A guide to controlling debt features information on credit cars and car loans, saving while borrowing, borrowing options, establishing credit, negotiating with creditors, and breaking bad habits.
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Feinberg, a business and finance writer whose articles frequently appear in major national periodicals, has also worked for several financial service giants, such as Citicorp. In a readable, mildly humorous fashion, he offers astute advice on minimizing the amount spent on interest and debt service and thereby maximizing the amount left to spend on goods and services. His many clever tips and ideas should interest those who already have their finances pretty well in hand as well as those with credit problems. Feinberg offers some impressive statistics to show how much can be saved over the lifetime of a loan by using the cheapest financing and compares the pros and cons of various financing methods. His book should prove invaluable to anyone considering taking out or refinancing a mortgage, selecting a credit card, or applying for a loan. Those with credit problems will find more thoroughgoing advice in books devoted entirely to the subject, but Feinberg is still thoughtful, especially when cautioning against ripoffs. For general readers.
- Sue McKimm, Cuyahoga Cty. P.L., Parma, Ohio
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Sue McKimm, Cuyahoga Cty. P.L., Parma, Ohio
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Readable, entertaining, comprehensive,
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This review is from: Downsize Your Debt: How to Take Control of Your Personal Finances (Penguin business) (Paperback)
In my quest for the Holy Grail of books about personal debt and financial mastery, this book is a real treasure! With a sharp sense of humour and a willingness to explore not just the practical but psychological aspects of the debt culture and "perma-debt" -- his term for those of us who get into endless credit card slavery -- this book reads almost as well as the mystery thriller I devoured last weekend. And no, I'm not being cut into the profits in exchange for this gushing review.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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A book well worth the time you will spend reading it.,
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This review is from: Downsize Your Debt: How to Take Control of Your Personal Finances (Penguin business) (Paperback)
As a debt counselor, most of my day is spent relating with and trying to assist those in debt. This book has been invaluable to my own education and the education of my clients. I am indebted to Feinberg for such a well written "insider's view" of the credit industry.
4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Easy reading, comprehensive, intelligent ... even humorous.,
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This review is from: Downsize Your Debt: How to Take Control of Your Personal Finances (Penguin business) (Paperback)
Whether you're shopping for a loan, trying to refinance your mortgage, or hoping to avoid the pitfalls of car loans, credit cards, even loans between friends and family -- this guide will save you money.
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