Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Non-Fiction/Self Help
Approximate word count: 10-11,000 words
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Author:
An
elementary school teacher who married a Marine, Erin Frey’s books are aimed at
communicating things she learned the hard way to make it easier for others. Her
dream is to one day write a romance novel.
Description:
“Who says
you can't have a fulfilling lifestyle without disposable income? That's a myth!
The secret to living well on very little is a combination of managing what you
have wisely, cutting back in some places, and learning how to earn a few extra
dollars or collecting rewards for things you already do. You'll learn about
free or inexpensive entertainment, the power of brand disloyalty, and a host of
other things that are so obvious, you won't believe you weren't doing them
before.
This self-help
collection of tricks and tips is separated into three categories: Easy Hacks
(incredibly simple ways to save), It's a Chore (practices requiring moderate
effort), and Superman of Savings (only for the motivated). You'll find ideas to
help you start saving, earning, and stretching your dollars further than you
ever thought possible!”
Appraisal:
As the
author explains in the introduction, this book came about when she and her
husband got out of the military and they moved for him to attend college on the
GI bill, shrinking their family income from two wage earners to zero. Although
not as extensive as some books I’ve read on the subject, I also didn’t feel
that Frey’s money saving suggestions were too far out there, which was the case
with a few books with the same aim. I especially liked the way she broke the
ideas into three categories based on the effort to implement them and a couple
of the “easy hacks” (suggestions that take minimal effort) were new ideas for
me, which was a positive.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant issues
Rating: **** Four Stars
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