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Peter Sander Jennifer;Sander (Author)

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Publication Date: 1999

Does opening your credit card bill cause you to break out in hives? Are you always running out of money before your next paycheck? Don't you wish someone could just help you establish a budget, and make you stick to it? Well, don't go on another shopping spree just yet! The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living on a Budget will have you paying off credit cards, setting up a budget, and sticking to it in no time. In this Pocket Idiot's Guide, you get:

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Product Details

Paperback: 1 pages
Publisher: Alpha; 1st edition (1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 002863389X
ISBN-13: 978-0028633893
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Jennifer Basye Sander is an author and book packager of more than 50 titles on topics as varied as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published (over 100,000 copies sold, now in a fourth revised edition) to The Martini Diet, and many more in between. A former editor for Random House, she runs weekend writing retreats in Lake Tahoe, Write By The Lake (www.writebythelake.com), and in Washington's Skagit Valley, Write At The Farm (www.writeatthefarm.com) and teaches at the UC Davis Extension Arts and Humanities Creative Writing Progam.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Budgeting!, April 5, 2001

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I am horrid at managing my money, and I found this book very helpful. First of all, it is very short and to the point, which is great for those of us with a limited attention span when it comes to financial issues! Second, I like that they recommended budgeting a lump sum for personal "pocket" money and other similar categories, rather that suggesting I track every soda or pack of gum I buy during the month.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Opens Your Eyes, March 29, 2000

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The book is great! The first chapter just really opens your eyes to how much money you are waisting or Frittering, is what they call it. There is a lot of tips and savvy saver tips, as well resources. There concept of budgeting is great. It has everything that you need learn and to budget your living with out being deprived. I will recommend this book anyone who is thinking or just wants to know more about beig on a budget.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic, Simple Budget Help, April 1, 2003

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This books sets out very simple ideas, strategies and help for any person interested in watching their money. It is a simple planning book for budgeting that any [body] could use. Humor and straight-forwardness are the backbone of the book's help in money problem areas. It is a MUST READ!

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2.0 out of 5 stars Common sense with no overall plan
This book is far to basic, it just takes you through the most common sense things in life, for example turning off lights ect. Read more

Published 22 days ago by Amazon Shopper

4.0 out of 5 stars Living on a Budget
I purchased this book for my Granddaughter who is in grad scool and ask me to help her with her budget. Read more

Published 3 months ago by The thinker

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and solidly written
Found this to be very informative. Provides solid information in a easy to read format. My budgeting skill will definitely improve after reading this.

Published 8 months ago by Paul S. Warchola

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet complete instruction on how to budget
I have used financial program such as Quicken to keep track of my spending for quite a while, but after reading this book, I don't use it anymore... Read more

Published 12 months ago by Cion

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource
I consider myself a saver that has no problem with my spending habits so this book served as a real wake up call that i could be saving even more! Read more

Published on August 14, 2009 by Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars really great
i am terrible with money and my wife is worse. this book is really friendly and we have been reading it individually and discussing it together. Read more

Published on April 20, 2009 by Ilan Weinberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to start with
Simply put, this book is a great way to get on the road to budgeting. It makes it easy for both the beginner and the hesitant. Alos, it's an easy read. Read more

Published on December 15, 2008 by Bookbean

3.0 out of 5 stars Good basic budget book
This book is great if you don't know anything about budgets at all. It's a short quick read that doesn't really go in depth, very basic

Published on October 1, 2008 by jacki

2.0 out of 5 stars Do Your Budget A Favor, Get A Different Book
This book isn't expensive and it isn't without merit, but I recommend you look elsewhere. With all due respect to the authors, this book is rather gimmicky. Read more

Published on September 11, 2007 by Mark Nenadov

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound Information
I gave this book to each of my children as they began life on their own. It is full of good, basic information about budgeting.

Published on August 31, 2007 by chillsister

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Inside This Book (learn more)

First Sentence:
"Living on a budget": The very phrase conjures up grim visions of taking the bus to work, suffering through endless meals of beans and rice, and carefully reusing your vacuum cleaner bags. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
less payroll taxes, fees day care, reserve savings, rainy day fund, personal allowance, professional dues, big purchases

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