Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

The book is based on a good idea: that most people save too much for old age and due to declining health are unable to enjoy the money they made or die with big unused savings. But other than continuously reiterating the same thing over 197 pages the book doesn\’t bring any value beyond the first few pages. The only thing he suggests is being conscious of what you want and try not to defer doing these things. A quick summary would be: make a bucket list of the things you want in life and when is the best time to do them, then just try to do them. Don\’t delay these activities for fear of running out of money.

This is an engaging read, with interesting but article-length content stretched into a book. It provides an occasion to reflect on your values, your life, and whether to make a course correction. Since others have nicely summarized the authors ideas, Ill just mention a point that the author seems to have overlooked. Money that you will die without ever spending is still of value to you. Theres pleasure in having money as well as from spending it: the feelings of security, well-being, confidence, and freedom.

Reminds me of the Anthropic Principle. Why is this universe so fine tuned to the evolution of life? Perhaps because if it didnt, we would not be here to ask that question. If Bill Perkins wasnt successful there would be no book, but how many people do what he suggests and fail? I see people struggling every day to pay the rent or buy hot food for Thanksgiving. This is a model for a select few who have the means and ability. This is for the elites of society who look down on the dregs with disdain. No Way for me.

I have to start off by saying that I know Bill Perkins personally, and that is going to make my review biased. With that being said, in my 1 year of knowing Bill, Ive had the most amazing experiences of my life. Everything from travelling around the world to playing chess with Sir Richard Branson on his private island. Bill not only lives his life to the fullest, but makes sure everyone around him does too. I mention that because this is a book that gives you the tools to live your best life, and it\’s actually written by someone who is actually living their best life. If I want relationship advice I go to the person with a strong and stable relationship, not the person on their 4th marriage. If you want advice on maximizing your life experiences and money then there\’s no better person to give that advice than Bill. Die With Zero is terrific. I read it in a couple of days and got a ton out of it, and I know you will too.

I was skeptical that this book would be another boring/irrelevant money management book, but it is not. I learned a lot from it. I especially liked the sections on how money, time, and health interact, how it makes sense to give to your loved ones before you die, how to ensure you make the most of your money so you do not die with lots of unused assets, and how it is important to invest in experiences. I will be giving a copy of this book to all my friends.

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