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Good Overview of Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed.......2006-11-12

This and Twila Slesnick's earlier book "IRAs and Keoghs for the Self-Employed" are the only books that I've found that deal specifically with setting up a retirement plan for sole proprietors. Most books deal with them from the perspective of employees. I found the earlier book to be woefully out of date, because it doesn't address changes that make it easier for business owners to set up their own 401k plan.

In this book, the authors do provide detailed information on 401k plans. In fact, the book devotes a chapter to each type of retirement plan for business. It also includes comparisons for each type of plan to make it easier to decide with one is best for you.

This is highly recommended for sole proprietors that want to set up their own retirement plan. I found it particularly helpful in demystifying how 401k plans work. However, because the book was published in 2002, it doesn't address current changes in the law that will allow after tax contriburtions to a 401k plan. Hopefully, a new edition (or another book on the same subject) is forthcoming from Nolo Press.

Don't read this book if you have any employees.......2002-04-26

I have used Nolo Press books in the past and found them extremely helpful, detailed and precise. So, I was excited to find this title which sounded like it was exactly what I was looking for. And it is just as good as any of the other Nolo Press titles I have seen, so I was very disappointed to find this statement on page 2 of the introduction..."If you have any non-owner employers in your business, this book is not for you." It would have been more helpful if the sample pages had included the introduction, which clearly lays out the intended audience and use of this book. That said, I recommend this to other self-employed people because every option is clearly laid out for your consideration, along with good instructions for taking action on your decisions. It could be called "Retirement Plans for Not-So-Dummies."

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Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months have passed since Nicholas II's reign was cut short by revolutionaries. Tonight, the White Army advances on the town where the Tsar and his family are being held captive by the Bolsheviks. Nicholas dares to hope for salvation. Instead, the Romanovs are coldly and methodically executed.

Moscow: Present Day. Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and well versed in the country's history, is thrilled to be in Moscow on the eve of such a momentous event. After the fall of Communism and a succession of weak governments, the Russian people have voted to bring back the monarchy. The new tsar will be chosen from the distant relatives of Nicholas II by a specially appointed commission, and Miles' job is to perform a background check on the Tsarist candidate favored by a powerful group of Western businessmen. But research quickly becomes the least of Miles' concerns when he is nearly killed by gunmen on a city plaza.

Suddenly Miles is racing across continents, shadowed by nefarious henchmen. At first, his only question is why people are pursuing him. But after a strange conversation with a mysterious Russian, who steers Miles toward the writings of Rasputin, he becomes desperate to know more-most important, what really happened to the family of Russia's last tsar?

His only companion is Akilina Petrov, a Russian circus performer sympathetic to his struggle, and his only guide is a cryptic message from Rasputin that implies that the bloody night of so long ago is not the last chapter in the Romanovs' story…and that someone might even have survived the massacre. The prophecy's implications are earth-shattering-not only for the future of the tsar and mother Russia, but also for Miles himself.

Steve Berry, national bestselling author of the phenomenal thriller The Amber Room, once again delves into rich historical fact to produce an explosive page-turner. In The Romanov Prophecy, the authentic and the speculative meld into a fascinating and exceptionally suspenseful work of fiction.

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Berry could make better use of his knowledge and skill.......2007-10-06

I have to agree with the more negative reviews. There's just too much implausibility. Miles Lord is impossibly naive - for a capable lawyer - and also ridiculously lucky at dodging massive sprays of gunshots. Wouldn't happen, folks. Then, the vaguely supernatural theme of Rasputin's prophecies fulfilling themselves is not attacked as it could be. You'd like to see at least some kind of examination or rationale of how such things could be.

It's a pity, because Steve Berry clearly has lots of in-depth knowledge of Russia, both historical and present-day. Also mostly good writing skill. (Hey, I finished it, even while wishing it was better.) I loved the crisp description of Rasputin: "His blue silk blouse and velvet trousers reeked of alcohol, which tempered his usual stench, one her court ladies had said reminded them of a goat." (And goat-like he was, apparently, in many ways.)

There are some sloppy errors and oddities here and there. Miles is forced to pay a traffic fine of forty roubles, but a few seconds later the officer is pocketing his "forty dollars." Seeing a MacDonald's, the golden arches "harked of safety." Harked?? And "...once the new tsar was coronated" ..."coronated" is a non-word: should be "crowned." Coronation is just the noun matching the verb "to crown."

Some Romanovs are in the country, safe because "no-one beyond courtesans in St. Petersburg knew their faces." Hey, it's probably not their faces that "courtesans" would recognize....He means courtiers, obviously. Odd vocabulary ignorance, unexpected in the generally capable use of language. He thanks one Laura Jorstad for being an "eagle-eyed copy editor." Guess the eagle blinked a few times.

just too implausible to work...........2007-09-24

I just finished The Romanov Prophecy and while it held my interest enough to finish it (mainly because I like novels with some history in them), it's a bit of a let-down. There are too many incredulous escapes for one thing. A major flaw is we never know why the hero is targeted for assassination at the beginning of the novel before he really discovers anything and is in a good and communicative relationship with the villain. Once he discovers a secret, then assasinating him makes sense. Also how thick are you that you can't begin to suspect that you are being betrayed...for all the hero's smarts, he can't at least suspect that someone is giving his location away...and how stupid is it to go to a foreign consulate when your life has been threatened so many times and you don't know whom you can trust (anyone would meet in a public place). And how do those Russian goons get to travel so freely to and in the United States? I'm sorry, Mr. Berry....you need to be a little more logical in your thinking and you would have had a book approaching the Da Vinci Code.

A 21st CENTURY TSAR..........2007-09-15

This is an interesting and enjoyable work of fiction. As with all of the author's works, there is a historical thread that runs through it. Here, the Russian people, sick of its weak post-communist governments, have boldly decided that is time to restore the Romanovs to the throne. Yes, it is time to bring back the tsar.

Having made this monumental decision, the Russians, through a duly selected Tsar Commission, are going to choose their tsar from the distant blood relatives of Nicholas II, the last Romanov to so rule, he and his family having been massacred in 1918. American lawyers, Miles Lord and his boss, Taylor Hayes, are in Russia as advisors to the Tsar Commission, which is charged with interviewing claimants for the throne. The leading contender for selection by the Commission is Stefan Baklanov. Miles Lord is charged with doing a background check on Baklanov, who has connections with many western businesses, many of which are clients of his law firm, to ensure that there is nothing that will impugn his claim to the throne.

In his search, Lord discovers a cryptic prophecy by Rasputin that would seem to imply that the world had not seen the last of the Romanovs. Tantalizing clues in archival material spur Lord to discover more. It seems that there may be a well-guarded historical secret that has the potential to challenge and even derail Baklanov's claim. Many will stop at nothing to keep it from being discovered, which is why Miles Lord now finds himself targeted for death. As he races around Russia, gathering bits of information here and there, the body count mounts with Lord only narrowly avoiding a meeting with the grim reaper. It is, however, only a matter of time before the Romanov prophecy is fulfilled.

This is another action packed page turner by the author. There are many twists and turns in this plot driven book, although it falls somewhat short in terms of character development. Still, the historical details are well-researched. Those who like historical thrillers will find much to enjoy in this book.

Finally! A book that's hard to put down........2007-09-13

I've been searching for a long time for a book that's so intriguing that it's impossible to put down. The last book that did it was Da Vinci Code (note: not to compare these two) and I haven't found another book since. Thank God I found this book at the Borders in Washington Dulles airport. It accompanied me during the 5.5 hour ride and the next day. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and maybe the reason I love it -- full of historical details. I've always loved history and this one is no exception. I'll definitely be checking the author's other books.

Good pseudohistorical thriller.......2007-08-13

"The Da Vinci Code" made popular the pseudohistorical thriller genre. Steve Berry's "The Romanov Prophecy" is set in the near future in a Russia that has elected to bring back the tsar. It looks as if a distant relative to tsar Nicholas II is about to get elected when Miles Lord, an african american lawyer uncovers some papers, including a prophecy by Rasputin, and a letter from Lenin. Before long, Lord is hunted by russian hitmen and, with the help of a beautiful Russian acrobat, needs to find out why, and stop the conspiracy that is about to elect a tsar that will be a puppet for the mafia and international business interests.

In reality, bringing back the tsar may not seem like a good idea, but the story is still interesting. The pace is quick most of the time and the book offers lots of interesting alternate history, albeit (like the Da Vinci Code) based on old ideas.

This is the first book by Steve Berry that I've read and I will probably check out his other books.

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