Dave Ramsey

The Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded: A Proven Plan for Financial Peace

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Dave Ramsey

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER — A Trusted Plan for Becoming Debt-Free with Over 8 Million Copies Sold. Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite personal finance expert, Dave Ramsey. By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. This is the financial reset you've been looking for. The Total Money Makeover will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to:Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--from your cars to your home and everything in between using the debt snowball method
Break bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with money
Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths
Set aside enough money to pay for unexpected expenses and emergencies
Save enough money for your retirement
Live like no one else, so later you can LIVE (and GIVE) like no one else!
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Editor's Take

Amazon-style and Goodreads-style reviewers largely praise the book for its clear, motivating step-by-step plan and its usefulness for people trying to get out of consumer debt. Reddit users often describe it as effective if someone follows it consistently, with several saying it helped them eliminate debt and build savings. Critics on Reddit and review blogs say the advice can be rigid, especially the anti-credit-card stance and the debt snowball method, and some feel the investing guidance is dated or overly simplistic. Overall sentiment is that it works best as a behavioral reset for debt-struggling readers rather than a comprehensive personal-finance strategy.

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Topic Personal Finance

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Publisher Thomas Nelson
Publication date May 14, 2024
Edition Expanded,Updated
Language English
Print length 272 pages
ISBN-10 140034252X
ISBN-13 978-1400342525
Item Weight 7.4 ounces
Dimensions 7.42 x 0.88 x 9.52 inches
Part of series The Total Money Makeover
Best Sellers Rank #1,059 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Education Funding (Books) #1 in Christian Stewardship (Books) #1 in Budgetary & Cost Accounting
Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (22,393)

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