Matthew Lesko's book

[Pamalicious]

I received an email advertising his book and I've seen him on television etc. I really have been considering buying the book, he's done all the research why should I? Has anyone bought the book, been to a seminar or just know about this. He's been around forever and we know there are all kinds of things out there that we as black people just don't know about.


over 4,000 government programs like:


$9,500.00 to pay any bills
$2,800.00 to pay your heating bills
$1,200.00 to pay your mortgage or rent
$15,000.00 to pay for child care
$3,000.00 to help buy a car
$4,000.00 to pay closing costs on a home
$500.00 to pay your property taxes
$700.00 to pay utility bills
$800.00 to pay your food bills
$4,800.00 to pay for family expenses
$3,000.00 to volunteer in your neighborhood
$500.00 to pay your pet's veterinarian bills
Even $1,000.00 to pay your bills while you're waiting for other government money!

[Tastey]

I've never ordered the book but I've heard alot of bad things about the book.

Basically I'm told that it lists the grants but does not list any information on how to apply for the grant, how to write a grant proposal etc.

It's basically just a list.

[zuriyahe]

I have a old version of that book that someone gave me. Shoot...I should look at it!

[mystkev]

I have one of his books, and like Tastey said it's just a list.

You are better off going to the library or searching on the net.

[Brightness]

I got a used copy of FREE MONEY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE from the library. . .you can check to see if you can buy a second-hand copy for little to nothing.

The thing to keep in mind with this type of book is that it's basically a reference tool and can save you time and energy by pointing you in (one or more of) the right direction(s).

Think of it this way. . .when you go to apply for a job. . .does someone direct you to where the applications are or does someone direct you to where the applications are and then proceed to sit down with you and help you fill out the application?

If you are only really interested in one particular thing. . .say, $10,000 to breed your Mongolian Sheepdogs. . .then, it's probably not for you and it's best just to go look at it in the library as most copies aren't available for circulation.

Prior to getting the book, I had researched a couple of things that I knew about locally and I specifically went to see if they were listed and they were.

So to me, that proved that the book contained legitimate agencies that were in existence and that were able to offer the services and/or information that it stated.

There are lots of resources to contact, websites listed and it's all in one convenient location. The downside to doing a search on the 'Net is that it can pull up 120,000 hits and you then have to weed through those.

It's okay if you've got time or if you're an information junkie like me. When I was laid-off I had nothing but time so I was able to stumble upon lots of info that way. But for the average person, they simply don't have the time and getting those types of results can be discouraging.

You do have to keep in mind though, that programs DO come and go. . .grant programs/money DOES run out or is eliminated in favor of newer programs.