Budgeting 101: From Getting Out of Debt and Tracking Expenses to Setting Financial Goals and Building Your Savings, Your Essential Guide to Budgeting (Adams 101 Series)
About this product
“Cagan makes the case that a budget isn’t a buzz killer. It’s financial salvation.” —The Washington Post
Don’t break the bank—learn to create and stick to a budget with this comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to saving money sensibly in this edition of the popular 101 series.
Sometimes, it can seem like saving money is impossible. With everyday expenses, from groceries and gas, to the electric bill and lunch money, as well as those unexpected expenses, like car repairs and medical bills, getting—and keeping—control of your finances can feel overwhelming.
With Budgeting 101, you can start saving now. This clear and simple guide provides tons of practical advice for keeping track of your finances. With useful tips on setting financial goals, reducing debt, finding ways to save money, and creating and following a budget plan, you’ll have your dollars and cents under control in no time.
Why spend more of your hard-earned money on a financial advisor? Filled with expert advice on a wide range of the most common financial concerns and step-by-step instructions to managing your money both now and in the future, Budgeting 101 has you covered. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers for Budgeting 101 describe it as beginner-friendly, useful for managing money, and easy to follow, with some calling it a good book for budgeting basics and financial principles. Amazon listing blurbs and bookstore descriptions also highlight praise from outlets like The Washington Post, Better Investing, Vital Dollar, and Well+Good, which frame the book as practical, encouraging, and comprehensive.
On the web, a Women Who Money review calls it a “crash course” in money management and says it is a solid guide for improving budgeting habits. Other book pages echo that it covers tracking expenses, paying down debt, setting goals, and building savings in a clear, accessible way.
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Specifications
| Topic | Personal Finance |
Product Details
| Publisher | Adams Media |
| Publication date | November 6, 2018 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 150720907X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1507209073 |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.7 x 7.13 inches |
| Part of series | Adams 101 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #29,007 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Credit Ratings & Repair (Books) #40 in Retirement Planning (Books) #91 in Budgeting & Money Management (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (475) |