I am very thankful that when my parents were struggling on 2 incomes in a big city in the late 80s that they bought a copy of your book Making Money Made Simple. I read it and reread it several times before moving out of home at 18. My mum and dad wouldn't let me go until I could prove that I had a full time job and a budget to afford my own expenses.

I have always since had a budget, sometimes a very tight one, but a budget none the less. I have never had a utility disconnected, not even a warning notice, and my rent has always been paid on time.

After 18 years of marriage we have finally bought 2 cars to manage all the day to day running around required of a family of 6. We are a single income family with my dh's pay only being $50,000 pa and we still pay our rent on time, keep all our utilities connected and can even put money aside for car maintenance ($100/fn for our 2 vehicles). I am very thankful for the skills I learned early on from reading your book. I may not have wealth in the bank or a house of our own but I do have the riches of the peace of mind that comes from knowing that my family's needs are met even on a limited income and that we have money for emergencies like the broken fuel pump we just had this last week.

I am forever grateful for your teachings and I will be buying your books when appropriate for my children too.

Best wishes
Jennifer

I thought I would write you a small note to thank you for writing ‘Getting It Together’.

This book has had a huge positive impact on my life and has provided me with motivation, belief and reassurance.

I first read your book at the age of 19, a time of my life when a number of ordeals seemed overwhelming. After reading your book I took your advice and my whole life quickly changed.

From unemployed I started a very successful career in real estate sales support and later property management. At 22, I brought a $500K plus house and now have a reasonable amount of financial independence with $30K in the bank. I have found a fantastic life time partner and have a beautiful relationship with my close family.

I turn 24 tomorrow and my book mark is on page 41.

With all things in life constantly changing it feels quite easy to become flustered, but somehow you have this amazing ability to simplify life and put it right back on track.

I can't thank you enough for your great words.

For Christmas 1992 as a 15 year old I was given a copy of your book "Getting it Together" by my now late Grandfather. It's no exaggeration to say that this book changed my life and you have my heartfelt thanks for writing it. Your book started a fire in me to continually learn and without it I'd never have unlocked anywhere near my full potential. (Of course I still have a long way to go but I love the journey.) Every now and then I go back to your book and it returns me to the path of keeping things simple.

I love your books and newsletters – they have certainly helped us start our investment portfolio and save thousands off our home loan.

Now in our mid 40s we have had a lot of good fortune, but our family's security can in many ways be traced back to your early guidance. Thanks!

I have been reading your ‘Noel News’ for several years now and have found it to have some very good information in it. Keep up the good work!

Your books have changed my life. Best of all, your ideas are not at all difficult.

The rule of 72. Until you taught me this concept, I had no idea how inflation can either work for or against the investor. I wish I had understood this in my teens. (So much wasted money!) PS The sequel's story about the magic train was equally life changing... This should be in every book you write!