Take Me To Post Comment Form Pat Robertson is Right on the Money with his new book, a title perfectly fitting for the first fiscal day of California’s new year of massive and growing debt.

Though the founder of the ever-popular 700 Club has somehow found a way to become a pastor, a television mogul and money expert, Robertson doesn’t have any trouble proclaiming himself as a prolific author – which he is.

Actually, I have no business making light of this very respected man’s financial expertise or any of his other life achievements. I really do respect a man who can stand up and speak his mind in the face of growing and continual opposition. Whether I agree or disagree.

But as for Right on the Money: Financial Advice for Tough Times, a Faith Words title that released at the end of May, this is the right time to look to respectable people for advice on matters of financial importance.

Commonly known in Christian circles as a solid business leader and financial expert, Robertson addresses issues of debt reduction, protecting assets and preparing for retirement as well as whether home ownership is right for everyone; how to use credit cards to your advantage; how to create a proper budget; and making prudent financial decisions.

Now if these topics sound too elementary, consider that Robertson also addresses how to grow money, the value of gold, how to build a nest egg and whether or not life insurance is a solid investment.

My mother read this book cover to cover and found it particularly helpful. She and my father sold their Diamond Bar house at the peak of the real estate market and made their exodus to Missouri with all the legally-earned financial loot.

Now that my father is quite ill, she realizes that she needs to learn how to deal with financial matters in order to make the money they earned pay for her retirement as well as my father’s various illnesses.

There is a place for Right on the Money: Financial Advice for Tough Times in today’s world, and its contents are undoubtedly helping people deal with their debt and wealth responsibly.

Now I know this crowd that reads my blogs, and I expect everyone to start arguing with each other when I say this: But, I can’t help myself.

Maybe we should ship a copy of Right on the Money to the California legislature.

Nah. It wouldn’t help. No one up there in Sacramento has time to read. They are too busy arguing to actually communicate anything new or responsible – not to mention solve anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Right-Money-Financial-Advice-Times/dp/0446549584/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246456370&sr=8-1