Brokenomics
Subtitle: 50 ways to live the dream on a dime
By: Dina Gachman
Publisher: Seal Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781580055673
Subjects: Personal Budgets; Personal Finance; Cost and standard of living; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Budgeting; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management
Description: "So all your friends are working spiffy jobs, making beautiful babies (or thinking about it), inviting you to fabulous parties, and all you're making is this month's rent. (Barely.)  In Brokenomics: 50 Ways to Live the Dream on a Dime, author Dina Gachman shares the lessons she's learned about how to live large in the cheap seats. Through stories both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny that any hardworking stiff can relate to, Dina reveals all the tricks you need to live the good life without spending a ton of money.  Brokenomics covers the place where economics and everyday life collide. It includes:    Tips on how to save without skimping on your daily latte   Rules for changing your mindset ("There Will Always Be Someone Richer, Taller, Smarter, and Better Looking Than You")   Wisdom on making big decisions, like raising children-or not ("Why Have a Baby When You Can Just Get a Nice Potted Plant?")   Clear-eyed relationship advice ("Do Not Date Anyone Who Loves Their Bong More Than They Love You")   Strategies for talking to your honey about money ... without breaking up  This helpful and hilarious handbook has the answers for crafting your own version of the glamorous life without breaking the bank. Dina shares advice on every page while keeping things fresh, light, and fun. Written with the wisdom afforded by a bit of hindsight, Brokenomics will appeal to recent college grads, newly committed couples, and those facing career crises all alike. Dina teaches that balancing stress and fun is vital, and that living on the cheap doesn't have to mean giving up on the little luxuries that make us happy. The key to Brokenomics is knowing that a sense of humor and a little bit of perspective are worth more than a million dollars. "--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: I. The Basics; title: 1. There Will Always Be Someone Richer, Taller, Smarter, and Better Looking than You; title: 2. Laugh It Up; title: 3. Be Your Own Life Coach; title: 4. Stop Trying to Keep Up With the Joneses (or the Carters or the Kardashians); title: 5. The Joy of Haggling; title: 6. Always Tip, or You're Going to Hell; title: 7. How to Step Away from the Lotto Tickets; title: 8. Why Have a Baby When You Can Just Get a Nice Potted Plant?; title: 9. Why You Should Never "Just" Use Your Credit Cards; title: 10. Nobody Likes a Klepto; title: 11. WebMD is Not an MD; title: 12. Don't Sell Your Organs-You Need Those!; title: 13. It's Not Just a Coffee Shop. It's an Experience.; title: 14. Living Large in the Cheap Seats; title: 15. What's So Funny About Taxes? Nothing. So Let's Just Get This Over With.; title: II. Home; title: 16. Who Needs a House When You Can Live in Your Honda?; title: 17. The Perks of Being a Renter; title: 18. Flea Market Chic; title: 19. Party Planning Like It's 1929; title: 20. How to Be a Guilt-Free Gourmet While Prepping for the Apocalypse; title: 21. The Freeloader's Guide to House Sitting; title: III. Travel and Leisure; title: 22. Planes, Trains & Acute Nervous Breakdowns; title: 23. Couch Potato Today, Gone Tomorrow; title: 24. Somebody Knows Somebody Who Lives in Paris; title: 25. Wedding Season: Their Dream, Your Nightmare; title: 26. How to Fix Your Car with Velcro and Other Tips No Mechanic Will Tell You; title: 27. Sneaking into Swimming Pools: A Lesson in Human Rights; title: IV: Fashion and Beauty; title: 28. Yard Sales are a Girl's Best Friend; title: 29. Shampoo, Rinse, Spend a Gazillion Dollars on Highlights; title: 30. Why Buying Great Shoes is Smarter than Investing in the Stock Market; title: 31. La Mer is La Mer; title: 32. The Neiman Marcus Experiment; title: 33. Can't Afford a Tailor? A Stapler Works Just Fine; title: 34. How to Buy $10 Pressed Juice and Not Feel Like an Asshole; title: 35. Share With Your Friends. Especially the Ones with Better Clothes.; title: 36. Zen and the Art of Bankruptcy; title: 37. How to Turn Your "Beach Bungalow" into a "Fitness Oasis"; title: V. Education; title: 38. A Modern Warrior's Guide to Grad School; title: 39. Screaming at the Sallie Mae Customer Service Person Will Not Make Your Loans Go Away; title: 40. So You Want to Major in Philosophy? Don't.; title: 41. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, Direct Deposit; title: VI. Work; title: 42. How to Babysit and Not Have a Breakdown; title: 43. A Quick Guide to Internships; title: 44. You May Be Desperate for Work, but that Doesn't Mean You Should Join a Cult; title: 45. Pop Quiz: How to Tell a Real Party from a Pyramid Scheme Party; title: VII. Love and Relationships; title: 46. Always Value Love over Money; title: 47. Toned Abs, Smooth Skin, and Immense Wealth are Fleeting; title: 48. Do Not Date Anyone Who Loves Their Bong More than They Love You; title: 49. To Sugar Daddy or Not to Sugar Daddy; title: 50. Love Conquers All, Except Rent, Bills, and Car Payments.