Review: Some Common Sense Approaches to Living within our Means
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2013
Mike C. Adams continues to publish books that are easy to read, easy to digest, but that add considerable fine tips on making life easer and happier. His book on Positive Thinking is very popular because of its simplicity of approach. The same can be said for this book on saving money - and more importantly, getting out of debt!He opens with a bit of philosophy on the difference between `want' (an item that has no impact on our life beyond pleasure) and a `need'. And then he jumps into tips accompanied by color photographs to keep out attention while concentrating on each his 40 tips to improve our financial status.Some of his tips include buying non-perishable items in bulk, skip Starbucks, give up on the lottery, Brown Bag your lunch, cook at home more often, cut down on drinking and TV channel options, use cold water for laundry and wash with full loads, consider shopping on line, make your gifts instead of buying them, pay bills when they arrive, sell the stuff that clutters your home, pay off credit cards ASAP, avoid grocery stores on an empty stomach, find a no fee bank, turn down the heat, and more and more.Being cost effective in everything we do can keep bills down, pay off credit cards, and make us more relaxed not having to worry about finances. Mike C. Adams is definitely a good neighbor and is becoming our best advisor. Grady Harp, December 13