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Review of Reconfigurement
[Following is a volunteer review of "Reconfigurement" by E. Alan Fleischauer.]
Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer, a nonfiction, provides insights on retirement plans and other related topics, namely life insurance, pensions, and investments. The book consists of individual chapters dedicated to the "big" subjects, but one of these chapters focuses on the psychology and perspective towards choosing a career. The last one, on the other hand, lists down in-depth references to the major subjects. Fleischauer emphasizes the importance of planning which defines the title. Wrapped up with thirteen chapters, he carefully picked details to substantiate the overview of retirement and why it deserves consideration. As a financial advisor for quite some years, and an author of multiple novels, he has combined both skills and experience in this literature to help relay the idea behind income, budget, savings, and overall long-term financial stability. Although generally summarized, Fleischauer aims to educate anyone whose season may be relevant to what this book targets, ultimately reminding the reader that planning is not the enemy of enjoying life—it is, if done effectively, a key to it.
I had assumed that the book would contain heavy jargon about money-related, career, and political concepts, and I was not exactly wrong. It accommodates specific terms that may require a Google search now and then, but the author did a remarkable job contextualizing them in a graspable manner. He also did not probe so much into the minutiae of any major topics (ie., investment choices), ascertaining that what he believes will serve the average population's concerns is addressed. Consequently, it is what I appreciate the most from this book—it seems intimidating that you may lose your way as you read through it, but the way each topic is laid out purposefully lessens the innate effect of confused understanding that can be evoked. A bit of humor adds to its overall light and pleasurable reading experience.
I would pick having a constant reference to Investopedia as the primary "negative" aspect I consider in this book. I am not a professional in terms of retirement planning or other related topics on this, but as someone who believes in the integrity of providing more than one reference, I would say the same consideration on this, given the substance of this book. Although I understand that the book is a bit summarized, it would have been better to introduce other legitimate resources whose information is just as relevant as what Investopedia can offer. It is to liberate one from biases and widen one's horizons as much as possible. The book, after all, aims to educate and not solely advertise one source.
With my assessments, I humbly rate this literature a four out of four stars because it upholds its objective. Its comical side is just a bonus. I have also caught very few to almost no grammatical errors; it seems professionally edited. Its content is written in a balanced fluid of professionalism and triviality. Again, the humor comes up every once in a while to lighten the complexity of the book, although it is not guaranteed that every joke is laughter worthy. Regardless, Reconfigurement wants to teach what the author has learned in his numerous years of dealing with any kind of planning with their income, assets, and even financial insecurities. Still, the discretion is on the reader.
I understand the author recommends this book for those ages 50-60. But I read this knowing I am far from such a range, I still learned a few points or two. This book may not be relevant to those who are not earning consistent money, but becoming exposed to its knowledge may influence one's motivation and perception towards having a career and what it means to stay in it to save for the future. Again, the book keeps reminding the reader that it does not apply to everyone, so it is one's responsibility to figure out what will work for their benefit—reading this book serves as a tool to arrive at that destination. Hence, I highly recommend this book to adults as young as their 20s. Even a teenager may learn something from this, but I believe it becomes more meaningful if guided by an effective adult. Generally, this book is for anyone interested in retirement plans and other topics that it offers, such as a brief display of how Social Security is to a financial advisor like Fleischauer. It is didactic yet fun, and it deserves a read.
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Reconfigurement
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Reconfigurement by E. Alan Fleischauer, a nonfiction, provides insights on retirement plans and other related topics, namely life insurance, pensions, and investments. The book consists of individual chapters dedicated to the "big" subjects, but one of these chapters focuses on the psychology and perspective towards choosing a career. The last one, on the other hand, lists down in-depth references to the major subjects. Fleischauer emphasizes the importance of planning which defines the title. Wrapped up with thirteen chapters, he carefully picked details to substantiate the overview of retirement and why it deserves consideration. As a financial advisor for quite some years, and an author of multiple novels, he has combined both skills and experience in this literature to help relay the idea behind income, budget, savings, and overall long-term financial stability. Although generally summarized, Fleischauer aims to educate anyone whose season may be relevant to what this book targets, ultimately reminding the reader that planning is not the enemy of enjoying life—it is, if done effectively, a key to it.
I had assumed that the book would contain heavy jargon about money-related, career, and political concepts, and I was not exactly wrong. It accommodates specific terms that may require a Google search now and then, but the author did a remarkable job contextualizing them in a graspable manner. He also did not probe so much into the minutiae of any major topics (ie., investment choices), ascertaining that what he believes will serve the average population's concerns is addressed. Consequently, it is what I appreciate the most from this book—it seems intimidating that you may lose your way as you read through it, but the way each topic is laid out purposefully lessens the innate effect of confused understanding that can be evoked. A bit of humor adds to its overall light and pleasurable reading experience.
I would pick having a constant reference to Investopedia as the primary "negative" aspect I consider in this book. I am not a professional in terms of retirement planning or other related topics on this, but as someone who believes in the integrity of providing more than one reference, I would say the same consideration on this, given the substance of this book. Although I understand that the book is a bit summarized, it would have been better to introduce other legitimate resources whose information is just as relevant as what Investopedia can offer. It is to liberate one from biases and widen one's horizons as much as possible. The book, after all, aims to educate and not solely advertise one source.
With my assessments, I humbly rate this literature a four out of four stars because it upholds its objective. Its comical side is just a bonus. I have also caught very few to almost no grammatical errors; it seems professionally edited. Its content is written in a balanced fluid of professionalism and triviality. Again, the humor comes up every once in a while to lighten the complexity of the book, although it is not guaranteed that every joke is laughter worthy. Regardless, Reconfigurement wants to teach what the author has learned in his numerous years of dealing with any kind of planning with their income, assets, and even financial insecurities. Still, the discretion is on the reader.
I understand the author recommends this book for those ages 50-60. But I read this knowing I am far from such a range, I still learned a few points or two. This book may not be relevant to those who are not earning consistent money, but becoming exposed to its knowledge may influence one's motivation and perception towards having a career and what it means to stay in it to save for the future. Again, the book keeps reminding the reader that it does not apply to everyone, so it is one's responsibility to figure out what will work for their benefit—reading this book serves as a tool to arrive at that destination. Hence, I highly recommend this book to adults as young as their 20s. Even a teenager may learn something from this, but I believe it becomes more meaningful if guided by an effective adult. Generally, this book is for anyone interested in retirement plans and other topics that it offers, such as a brief display of how Social Security is to a financial advisor like Fleischauer. It is didactic yet fun, and it deserves a read.
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Reconfigurement
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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