This book was referred to me by a family member back in 2007 and it changed the way I viewed money and debt. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a great motivating book and a fast read. If you want a copy for your home library:
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Brief Description of the book:
This book makes you feel guilty for not applying yourself fully to your debt and money goals. The author provides witty and humorous banter based on his personal life story. In addition to all the great advice in the book, Dave Ramsey provides real life examples of other families who read the book and were struggling with debt prior to finding The Total Money Makeover lifestyle. Towards the end of the book you will notice some cool worksheets to help organize your finances.
One thing is if you do not have any debt then this book might be a bit annoying with all the references to debt elimination, but still put in your vote to win because you can benefit from baby steps 3- 7. The baby steps are an excellent road map anyone can follow to achieve great financial results.
I will make a random selection on May 1st and contact you by email if you are the winner.
Good Luck
***Update- The winner of the Book Giveaway is comment # 1 Diana R. I will send you an email today and get your mailing address info. Congrats Diana R. Also to those of you who are interested in reading the book, check your local library and borrow it. You will not regret it.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your comments.
I would love to win this win this book, in order to make my future plan happen by learning how to get and stay out of debt. Diana R.
As a recent college grad trying to get on my own two feet, debt is playing a major role in any decision I must make, therefore I'm sure I'd learn a thing or two from this book.
Recently, due in part to following Moneywatch 101, I've begun to really get my arms around my finances. Something as (relatively) simple as a bathroom remodel has spurred a chain reaction that is now resulting in a re-fi that will shave two full percentage points of the APR of my mortgage while fully financing the remodel as well as paying down a high APR credit card.The time is now to become even better, and begin to act like the adult I am where finances are concerned. Once I've devoured the book, I plan to pay it forward and send it to my sister who could also use it's advice.You can't win if you don't play! 😉