Books : Money Sucks! Money Strategies for Real Life

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 371
EAN: 9780977905805
ISBN: 0977905802
Label: Green Elms Press
Manufacturer: Green Elms Press
Number Of Pages: 71
Publication Date: April 12, 2006
Publisher: Green Elms Press
Release Date: April 12, 2006
Studio: Green Elms Press
Sales Rank: 1384148

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Did anyone teach you to balance your checkbook? Do you know what identity theft is and ways to keep safe? Do you know your credit score? If your answer to any or all of those questions is "No" then this slim volume of easy-t-understand explanations and information is for you! Sure, there are bigger, heavier books crammed with information, facts, and tips. But you haven't read them, have you? You still need to know the information. Maybe you've already gotten into some bad money habits and don't know how to fix them. It sucks to have to keep receipts and balance checkbooks and make budgets, but when you do, you'll gain mastery over your financial situation and will learn this simple rule: Planning = Power = Savings = Financial Health.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- All important financial basics

Reviewed by Tina Avon for RebeccasReads (6/08)

I always enjoy reading personal finance books - I often wish I had started reading them at a much younger age. Yet, I also remember thinking how dry and boring most of these appeared to be. However, Money Sucks, Money Strategies for Real Life (2nd Edition), written by Miryam Gordon is exactly the type of book I should have been reading. Although it is not a big book (only 74 pages) it does cover most of the important points that ... Read More

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- Money doesn't suck when you know how to handle it, and "Money Sucks" shows you how.
"Money Sucks" is full of straightforward, practical tips for the financially clueless. While many older adults could learn from these financial tips - I didn't know I should be careful about giving my birthdate out to inquiring minds - the book is especially helpful for younger adults. Even 16-year-olds have checking accounts, debit cards, and borrow money from their parents for cars, vacations, and prom dates. Now they can learn why it's smart to balance your checkbook, keep track of receipts ... Read More

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- Seven copies for seven children!
As the mother of seven children, I am thankful for this book! It is packed with the wisdom that every parent should instill in their child for life-long success - in a convenient, fun package!

Ms. Gordon's book should be a part of every high school's Economics curriculum and every family's library.

Rating:

- Winning, Wise, Witty
This is a fabulous read for those of us who are still bummed out by our calculators. or hate the idea of budgets in general or just need somebody like Gordon to whip us - kindly but firmly - into shape. It's painless and fun at the same time. I glumly laughed at the cartoons and truly appreciate the neat ways she works out the interest payments for us. I recommend Money Sucks heartily, and think it's the perfect gift for graduates, whether from high school, college, or some of the more crocked ladders ... Read More

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- What we need to know...or simply take for granted
Money Sucks! is an approachable and informative look at the practical in's and out's of money. The author is writing to young people who are just entering the world of work, saving and spending -- offering what many of us wish we'd known back then.

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