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"Ruth Soukup is the very successful founder and writer of the popular blog Living Well, Spending Less. In this, her first book, she shares some of her own journey to finding the Good Life and also provides her readers with all the practical advice and real life help they need to give their family a truly abundant life on a realistic and healthy budget"--Provided by publisher.
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When her husband got out of the military, Danielle's income dropped dramatically. Something had to change.
Discover how her family of four survived happily on a $14,000 annual income with no debt, not even a mortgage. Their beautiful life on less could be yours!
Learn to
• Lay a financial foundation Cut your grocery bill in half Become a strategic shopper Plan meals your family will love Celebrate on a budget
With practical tips and real-life...
103) Living on your own
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This book provides real-world examples, relevant facts, and fully documented quotes from teens and experts for youths who are looking to move into their own place. Preparation such as budgeting and saving is key to a successful transition.
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The beloved writer-comedian expands on her popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.
In the first episode of her “Bad With Money” podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two questions: First, what’s your favorite sex position? Everyone was game to answer, even the barista. Then, she asked how much money was in their bank accounts. People were aghast. “That’s a very personal...
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"A hard-hitting look at achieving financial freedom by avoiding excessive borrowing and spending. If you don't actively resist America's culture of debt, you'll end up precisely where the government, banks, and big business want you to be: indentured servitude. The mistakes people make with their money are basic, and avoidable, and unless you understand what they are, you're probably going to repeat them. What you need is someone who can shed light...
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This book includes eight important lessons focusing on 99 principles that will quickly and memorably enhance any individual's money management acumen. Unlike many of the personal money management books out there, this book is a quick, easily digested read that focuses more on the qualitative side than the quantitative side of personal money management. The principles are not from a textbook. Rather, they are practical principles learned by the author...
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Of all life's financial shocks, few compare to the $250,000 price tag--not including college!--of raising a child. How will you pay for it? Many mothers have agonized over that question, letting it fuel their decisions concerning careers, budgets, and families. The only thing they can all agree on is: there are no easy answers. But there are plenty of rewarding possibilities! Smart Mom, Rich Mom explores how women today are navigating the financially...
110) Using money
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In Using Money, early readers learn the fundamentals of handling money and purchasing. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about using money online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.
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It's natural to want your kids to have a secure future. But when it comes to teaching the next generation how to handle money, parents are failing. Still there is hope! Financial expert Mary Hunt shows parents how to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with money--even if the parents themselves have made financial mistakes along the way or are struggling financially right now.Drawing from solid statistics and her own hard-won knowledge and...
117) Spending my money
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"Cash or credit? This helpful book explains both! Readers will learn the different ways we spend money through a clear, simple narrative full of playful illustrations. In addition to its practical uses, this unique text teaches readers how money can sometimes make us feel: happy, disappointed, satisfied, and more. This essential emotional element will help readers relate to the text as they learn responsible spending habits. Educators will appreciate...
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Surveys have found that two thirds of Americans can’t pass a basic financial literacy test, and nine in ten believe personal finance should become a required high school course. Tina Hay understands the confusion. While attending Harvard Business School, she struggled to keep up with classmates–many of whom came from the banking world–when it came to understanding jargon and numbers-heavy concepts. Tina developed a visual learning strategy using...
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A bold and personal book that digs below the surface of one of society's last taboos-money-and illuminates how women's emotional relationship with it affects every part of their lives
Long ago, and not entirely consciously, Liz Perle made a quiet contract with cash: she would do what it took to get it-work hard, marry right-but she didn't want to have to think about it too much. The subject of money had, since childhood, been quietly sidestepped,...