Description
Bill Perkins’s book “Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life” is a radical and life-changing book that questions common ideas about money, retirement, and what it means to really live well. Perkins has a quite different message for a society that often thinks that accumulating a lot of money and putting off fun until later in life is the key to financial success: the aim isn’t to die rich, it’s to die happy.
Perkins shares a life philosophy based on getting the most out of life rather than the most money. He does this by drawing on his experiences as a successful entrepreneur, hedge fund manager, and adventurer. His controversial concept is simple: money is a tool, and the best way to use it is to make a life full of memories, happiness, friends, and important events, not just a lot of money in the bank.
Perkins gives nine tips in this interesting book for making the most of your life and your money. One of them is that time is more valuable than money because it can’t be replaced. Learn how to spend your money properly while you still have time and health.
Things that happen to you while you’re young stay with you for the rest of your life. The sooner you make them, the more useful they will be over time.
Don’t leave too much behind. A lot of money from an inheritance can mean missing out on chances to experience life to the fullest. Instead, donate money when it counts the most: while you and your loved ones are still living to enjoy it.
Know when to stop putting money away. When people save too much, they often end up with money they don’t use and lives they don’t live.
Put your health and relationships ahead of your job or money, because they are what let you enjoy the good things in life.
Perkins doesn’t want people to spend money carelessly; he wants them to live on purpose. He gives readers practical advice, personal stories, and economic insights to help them think about their own behaviors, rethink delayed gratification, and plan a life that fits with their values and goals.
Die With Zero is a wake-up call for people in their twenties who are just starting out, people in their forties who are doubting the “save now, enjoy later” story, or people who are getting close to retirement with more money than memories. It helps people ask the proper questions, including “What moments do I want to have before it’s too late?” How can I use my money to make my life better instead of putting it off?
People who like The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel and Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin will love this book. It talks to professionals, parents, retirees, and anyone who wants to get the most out of their one life.
About the Author
Bill Perkins is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and high-stakes poker player known for his unique approach to risk, wealth, and lifestyle. With a passion for living fully, Perkins combines personal insight, behavioral economics, and financial strategy in Die With Zero to offer a refreshing and liberating take on life and money management.
Product Details
- Title: Die With Zero
- Author: Bill Perkins
- ISBN-13: 9780358100515
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published: July 2020
- Pages: 240
- Binding: Paperpack
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