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There''s no doubt that today''s families can use some help in
balancing the household finances, and the Economides family, headed
by a former ad sales exec and his homemaker wife, deliver the goods
here. To an extreme. As founders of the HomeEconomiser newsletter,
the couple offers plenty of helpful tips on shopping and menu
planning, saving, reducing debt, and cutting back on utilities.
Most of Middle America, however, will probably find their habits
overly harsh. Take, for
內容簡介:
Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Is your
credit card screaming for relief? Are you tired of robbing Peter to
pay Paul . . . whoever they are?
Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They’ve been called
cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough
economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family
of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine
years and purchase a second, larger home, buy cars with cash, take
wonderful vacations, and put money in savings. Without degrees in
finance or six-figure salaries, Steve and Annette have created a
comfortable, debt-free life for themselves and their children. In
America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money, they show
you how they did it- and how you can do it too.
Steve and Annette share many down-to-earth principles and the
simple spending plan that they have used since 1982. They have
taught this economizing lifestyle to thousands of people worldwide
through seminars and their newsletter, and they include lots of
real-life stories to make you feel as if you’re having your own
private coaching session. Not only will you find solutions to your
financial dilemmas, you’ll also discover a whole new way of
life.
You don’t need to be a CPA or a math wizard to learn their
revolutionary system, which will teach you:
- hundreds of ways to save money on everyday household expenses,
including groceries, clothing, and health care
- how to save in advance for major purchases such as homes, cars,
and vacations
- how to stop living paycheck to paycheck
- how to eliminate debt . . . forever!
America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money puts
meeting your financial goals- and living well at the same time- in
reach for every family.
關於作者:
Steve and Annette Economides launched their popular bimonthly
newsletter, The HomeEconomiser, in 2003. They are frequently
quoted money-saving experts and have appeared in Good
Housekeeping as well as on National Public Radio and Good
Morning America. They live in Scottsdale, Arizona, with their
children.