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Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times: 250+ Ways to Buy Smarter, Spend Smarter, and Save Money [Paperback]

Clark Howard (Author), Mark Meltzer (Author), Theo Thimou (Author)
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Book Description

August 2, 2011

Clark Howard is a media powerhouse and penny-pincher extraordinaire who knows a thing or two about money. A lifelong entrepreneur who is now the hugely popular host of a talk radio program and television show and the bestselling author of several books, Clark consistently delivers expert financial advice to his wide and devoted fan base.

Living Large in Lean Times is Clark's ultimate guide to saving money, covering everything from cell phones to student loans, coupon websites to mortgages, investing to electric bills, and beyond. In his candid and friendly next-door-neighbor manner, Clark shares the small, manageable steps everyone can follow to build a path towards independence and wealth. Chock-full of more than 250 invaluable tips, the book outlines how to:

  • Locate missing and unclaimed money in your name
  • Lower your student loan payment
  • Find legitimate work-at-home opportunities
  • Get unlimited texting and e-mailing for less than $10 per month
  • Know what personal info not to post to social media sites
  • Determine the best mortgage rate, and much, much more

    As Clark demonstrates, there are myriad ways to reduce debt, buy smarter, and build a future. Follow his lead and he'll get you there.

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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Avery Trade; 1 edition (August 2, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1583334335
  • ISBN-13: 978-1583334331
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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117 of 121 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
OK, we have all seen those books full of money-saving and penny pinching tips. This is yet another in that genre. But it's the newest, freshest and most up to date book in this genre, and many of the "same-old same-old" tips have been updated for our current financial hard times. Not only that, but there's a scattering of unique tips by "the worlds cheapest man".

If you are newly into penny-pinching this is an excellent book to get you started. If you are an experienced saver, you will still pick up some new tips and plenty of updates on the old stand-byes. Don't get me wrong- if you just bought one of his competitors books, you probably don't have to rush out and buy this one- but it couldn't hurt to take a look at Clark's book anyway.

There's 250 tips, some of which are "well sure" but many of which are "Why didn't I think of that!". Clark Howard covers insurance, prescriptions, utility savings, mortgages, cell phones, and even consumer fraud and identity theft. These last are part of what sets this book apart- sure those security tips are available elsewhere, but it's nice having them all in one easy to read book.

I do note that one idea- that of getting your MD to prescribe larger doses of your daily meds then cutting the pills in half is something my MD isn't crazy about. But Howard has several other ideas that could save you a nice chunk of change every month.

Note also that Clark Howard has a rather interesting and useful website, with synopsis of his radio & TV shows and appearances, consumer tips, and even monthly bargain topics.

The book is written in a friendly and easy to read manner.
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101 of 110 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Other than the crooks who run Wall Street yet never seem to go to jail (Hello GS!), not many of us are doing too well these days. Tips on how to save money become more useful daily, so a book with 250 of them must be worth its weight in gold, right? (Well, maybe silver now, gold costs almost as much as gas these days.)

Yes...and no. Let me play Clark Howard for a second, and let's talk about how to save money on Clark Howard's book. It's really very simple. As good as this book is for those who are rather new to cutting the fat from their spending, you can easily pull out your cash knife and cut away the purchase price of this book by...going to CH's website. It's that simple, really. Almost everything in this book is on there...for free!

Now why didn't Clark tell us that? Well, can't save EVERY penny, now can we? (He does hype the website more than occasionally, but doesn't suggest it as a reasonable alternative to buying his book. Hard to blame him, though. Frankly, I think he'd agree with this review, if only on principle.) Just go to his site, which this one won't let me link to, but use his name and that com thing and there you go. Now head to "Greatest Hits", and shazam! Much of the best stuff in this book is there for you, laid out by title on one page. LOTS of good tips there, and you can be reading them in less than five seconds from now.

How's that for saving you money?

But if you know someone who wastes a lot of cash on stupid frivolous things, or doesn't know how to trim their expenses, then this might be a fine gift. It's a good, useful, decently written book, and while not offering much new for long-time frugal folks, it will help out the many people who haven't learned how to stop spending money and how to start saving it.

The key seems to be: THINK BEFORE YOU SPEND!
And on that note, isn't there a website you'd like to check out?
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Clark Delivers Again! August 9, 2011
By Mary
Format:Kindle Edition
I follow Clark Howard via podcasts and I check out his web site frequently. He is full of great ideas and tips, delivered in a relaxed and friendly manner. I really get the feeling of Clark's sincerity. Not only do I learn a lot from him, but it feels good at the same time. I read almost all the financial literature and I keep up to date on finance and investment. Even so, I am constantly learning new things and tips from Clark, as he keeps his info fresh and updated. Clark has saved me a BUNCH of money. Yes, a lot of the information is available on his web site and (free) podcasts. But some people want to read a book, they don't follow this stuff like some of us do. This book is another method for Clark to reach people, and it's a great read. Clark states on his podcast frequently where, when and how one can buy his book at a discount or to check the book out at the library. But if you like to collect good books, like I do, then this is a great addition to your collection!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Like have a very, very smart friend on call
My dad recently let me borrow his copy of "Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times," and I can't recommend it enough. Read more
Published 2 hours ago by Katie L.
Excellent; Typical Clark simplicity
This book is full of short simple suggestions for saving money. It is sorted into various subjects with a good index so it is easy to find something (or figure out it is not... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mitch
Wonderful
I'm always going back to the book and referring to tips when I have something come up in which I want to save money. Read more
Published 12 days ago by T.C.
Be wary of the audio version - not read by Howard
I gave this three stars due to the content, which appeared to be spot on. I could not finish this audio book. The narrative is first person and is not read by Clark Howard. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Rhonda Allen
Well worth the purchase price
This book is well worth the purchase price. One reviewer noted that most of the advice in the book is available on Clark's website. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul Andrews
GREAT BUY
amazing book, easy read, lots of info, useful in every day life, great for college students, no chapters (each topic is a couple of paragraphs) great price for the book!
Published 1 month ago by Inna
Great info for anyone!
I can't say enough about the quality of information in this book! Get it and start saving money now
Published 1 month ago by AUSTIN K. HARNDEN
5 star!
I would recommend this book to anyone who would want to save lots of money. I love reading from the book rather than from the computer sites. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mighty Jungle
GET THIS ONE!!!
This book will pay for itself after just a few pages of information from Clark. I really enjoy all of Clark Howard's books as well as his tv show, website and youtube excerpts. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RAYT721
Practical money management information for non-finance people
Great financial advice on just about everything a common person deals with in their lifetime. The information is presented well and in a way that people without any financial... Read more
Published 2 months ago by HI
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