Yesterday I went to a Halloween party at my friend's house. As I walked up to the front door, I was greeted by a spooky Halloween decoration. It was a witch crashing into a spooky tree. The decoration was placed right at the entrance, so it immediately caught my attention. The tree was made out of twisted branches and was painted black to give it a eerie look. It had glowing purple lights running through it, adding to its mysterious ambiance.
Money Magic's most powerful act is transforming your financial thinking, explaining not just what to do, but why to do it. Get ready to discover the economics approach to financial planning--the fruit of a century's worth of research by thousands of cloistered economic wizards whose now-accessible collective findings turn conventional financial advice on its head. Kotlikoff uses his soft heart, hard nose, dry wit, and flashing wand to cast a powerful spell, leaving you eager to accomplish what you formerly dreaded: financial planning.
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It had glowing purple lights running through it, adding to its mysterious ambiance. At the top of the tree, there was a witch figure with a tattered black cloak and a pointed hat. Her face was painted green, with a crooked nose and a wicked smile.
Money Magic - by Laurence Kotlikoff
Laurence Kotlikoff, one of our nation's premier personal finance experts and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security, harnesses the power of economics and advanced computation to deliver a host of spellbinding but simple money magic tricks that will transform your financial future. Each trick shares a basic ingredient for financial savvy based on economic common sense, not Wall Street snake oil. Money Magic offers a clear path to a richer, happier, and safer financial life. Whether you're making education, career, marriage, lifestyle, housing, investment, retirement, or Social Security decisions, Kotlikoff provides a clear framework for readers of all ages and income levels to learn tricks like:
- How to choose a career to maximize your lifetime earnings (hint: you may want to consider picking up a plunger instead of a stethoscope).
- How to buy a superior education on the cheap and graduate debt-free.
- Why it's smarter to cash out your IRA to pay off your mortgage.
- Why delaying retirement for two years can reap dividends and how to lower your average lifetime tax bracket.
Money Magic's most powerful act is transforming your financial thinking, explaining not just what to do, but why to do it. Get ready to discover the economics approach to financial planning--the fruit of a century's worth of research by thousands of cloistered economic wizards whose now-accessible collective findings turn conventional financial advice on its head. Kotlikoff uses his soft heart, hard nose, dry wit, and flashing wand to cast a powerful spell, leaving you eager to accomplish what you formerly dreaded: financial planning.
Review Quotes
"Provocative. worth checking out. offers clear economic advice and humorous anecdotes. Best of all, Kotlikoff enjoys playing the financial-advice iconoclast." --The Washington Post
"A must-read book that has valuable information for just about everybody. If you don't save more than the price of this book, there is something seriously wrong with you."--Forbes
"Laurence Kotlikoff, the provocative Boston University economics professor and Social Security expert, has written an excellent new book, Money Magic: An Economist's Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life In it, he offers counterintuitive and surprising personal finance tips regardless of your age."--Kerry Hannon
"The best personal finance book you'll read this year."--Terry Savage, Tribune Content Agency
"Money Magic is a delightful book. With wit and wisdom, Kotlikoff delivers rich economic insights, concrete advice, and hard-nosed, yet soft-hearted guidance on financial planning, all well-grounded in the science of finance. It will change your financial thinking and improve your financial life. Wherever in the lifecycle--beginning student to beginning retiree, the reader is in for a treat: Bon Appetit!"
--Robert C Merton, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, 1997
"[Money Magic is a] comprehensive overview of the many aspects of managing personal finances." --Tribune Content Agency
"Kotlikoff's valuable insights will appeal to a wide audience seeking financial wisdom."--Booklist Online
"Money Magic is funny, ironic and an easy, brilliant read - all great things in a book about personal finance. But Kotlikoff does so much more. He shows us that true personal finance is about real-life decisions we can make. He shows us how to make them. Those choices are wildly powerful, often contrary to convention, and deeply empowering. Money Magic can literally change your life."--Scott Burns, personal finance columnist
"Full of invaluable guidance, this is a must-read for anyone concerned about their financial future."--Publisher Weekly
"Fact-filled, wisdom-filled, Money Magic is quite probably the best financial advice book ever written. You can read it for Laurence Kotlikoff's sage advice, which tells how to manage your finances for a happier, better life. You can also read it for fun: there is a laugh on almost every page. You should read it for both."
--George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 2001 and co-author of Phishing for Phools
"Money Magic is a must-read. An unconventional and entertaining page-turner, that will transform your financial thinking and show you how to improve your financial future."--Jane Bryant Quinn, author of How to Make Your Money Last
"Money Magic is financial Freakonomics, delivering non-stop financial shockers -- all based on common economics sense. You'll love this amazing book. It's full of wit, wisdom, and startling paths to a better financial life."--John Mauldin, author of Thoughts from the Frontlines
About the Author
Laurence Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, President of Economic Security Planning, Inc., and Director of the Fiscal Analysis Center.
Professor Kotlikoff has written 20 books and hundreds of professional articles and Op-Eds. He is a New York Times best-selling author and a frequent television and radio guest. His columns have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Boston Globe, Bloomberg, Forbes, Yahoo.com, Fortune, and other major publications. In 2014, The Economist named him one of the world's 25 most influential economists.
"Money Magic is a must-read. An unconventional and entertaining page-turner, that will transform your financial thinking and show you how to improve your financial future."--Jane Bryant Quinn, author of How to Make Your Money Last
She had her broomstick clenched tightly in her hand as if she had just crashed into the tree. It was a creative and striking decoration that perfectly set the mood for the Halloween party. Throughout the evening, guests couldn't help but take pictures with the witch and the spooky tree. It added an extra touch of spookiness to the festivities. I couldn't help but admire the attention to detail and the effort put into creating such a unique decoration. It truly made the Halloween party memorable..
Reviews for "Halloween Décor Inspiration: Witch Crashing into a Spooky Tree Decoration"
- Michelle - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with this witch crashing into a spooky tree Halloween decoration. The first issue I had was with the quality. The materials used felt cheap and flimsy, and I was worried it would fall apart with just a slight breeze. Additionally, the design itself was not very impressive. The witch figure looked more cartoonish than spooky, and the tree was not very detailed or realistic. Overall, I feel like I wasted my money on this decoration and would not recommend it to others.
- John - 1 star - This witch crashing into a spooky tree Halloween decoration was a complete letdown. First of all, the assembly process was a nightmare. The instructions were unclear and the pieces didn't fit together properly, resulting in a wobbly and unstable structure. Secondly, the lights that were supposed to give a spooky glow to the decoration were not very bright or noticeable. They seemed more like an afterthought than a deliberate design feature. Lastly, the overall appearance of the decoration was underwhelming. The witch figure looked more comical than scary, and the tree lacked detail and depth. I would not recommend this decoration to anyone looking to create a truly spooky Halloween atmosphere.
- Sarah - 3 stars - I had high hopes for this witch crashing into a spooky tree Halloween decoration, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. While the concept was cool and had the potential to create a spooky ambiance, the execution was lacking. The materials used were not very durable, and I found that the decoration started to show signs of wear and tear after just a few days of use. Additionally, the design could have been more intricate and detailed. The witch figure looked more like a caricature than a frightening character, and the tree lacked the creepy vibe I was hoping for. Overall, it's an okay decoration if you're not looking for anything too impressive, but there are definitely better options out there.