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Reviews of Ramit Sethi

* What surprised you? How complicated everything was. And how soon I had to start getting on all of this credit rating/ financial stuff. I thought I had to worry about that kind of stuff a lot later in life. I learned that I can have fees and extraneous costs waived if I simply picked up the phone. I called Vanguard and they walked me through opening an investment account with them. Before, I told my dad where to put my money (i.e. mutual fund indexes/ bonds (apparently I have had bonds since I was 5?), and now I have control over my accounts. * Did you take any action after his talk? I talked to my parents about getting a credit card. Apparently I'm going to get one for college. I also talked to them about getting a high-interest savings account. They were a little weary of that though. I'm not really sure why. What did you think after leaving the talk? Also: I used to be skeptical of credit cards, because I've seen how it can cause tremendous debt. I think I'm going to start with one just to build credit. I talked to Ramit Sethi afterwards about opening ETF's and annuities, which was extremely helpful. I had already read about most of the things we discussed, but still I really appreciated his information. A+ I thought his talk was pretty helpful.

Assorted high-school attendees San Francisco University High School

?Ramit spoke to undergraduate engineering students in my program a little over three weeks ago and students are still raving about how informative, real, and engaging his presentation was? (...)

Christopher Resto MIT School of Engineering

?Ramit Sethi gave a very insightful presentation to a packed conference room at Intel Corporation on in July 2005. His tailored talk to the new employees got them to think about a number of money concepts? (...)

Noah Kagan Intel Corporation

?UCSF found Ramit Sethi to be a most valuable resource for a room full of graduate health science students and researchers. He tailored a talk to their current poverty and potential wealth while never losing track of the basics of sound financial planning. He addressed this bright and demanding group with poise and savvy which was well received and helpful according to their evaluations of the program. The students often worry about the amount of debt their graduate professional educations are costing and if they will ever see black from all the red. Ramit had done specific research looking at their debt load and being able to reassure them that there was light at the end of their financial tunnels. One student stopped him afterward to thank him for making the terms of her car loan easier to understand as she grappled between "used or new". Ramit is down to earth and brilliant, obviously loving finance and making connections with young adults who can use his passion to their advantage. It was just the ticket for this campus of the brightest and best!?

Maureen Conway UCSF Student Activity Services

?There's a reason Ramit's talk was so effective: he didn't overwhelm us with information. Instead he identified actionable steps that we can take today in order to start saving and investing wisely. His sense of humor, candid mannerisms, and use of colorful and real examples allowed the audience to connect to Ramit. Ramit's presentation was educational, entertaining, and effective. This talk should not just be for young people - it should be for all people! Thank you - you're welcome to come back to Deloitte anytime!?

Ryan Geist Deloitte Human Capital

?Ramit's class is the ultimate crash course in personal finance! He teaches you the nuts and bolts in layman's terms, so that anyone can pick it up. I learned more about managing my money in one hour with him than I have in three years as an econ major. The day after taking Ramit's class I setup a personal budget, obtained a free credit report, had my credit limits raised, and got free checking. I never would have known where to start before taking his class. They don't teach you how to do that in high school or college.?

Brooks Kincaid Stanford University