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Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living: How a Spending Fast Helped Me Get from Broke to Badass in Record Time
Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living: How a Spending Fast Helped Me Get from Broke to Badass in Record Time | Anna Newell Jones
Popular blogger Anna Newell Jones of AndThenWeSaved.com delivers this self-help manifesto that reveals how a "spending fast" will help you get on the road to living debt-free.In 2009, young photographer Anna Newell Jones was rapidly suffocating under the weight of too much debt. An inveterate spender, she was in way over her head, to the tune of almost $24,000. She knew her debt was only going to get worse if she didn t take action, but she didn t know where to look for help. On a whim, Anna decided to go on a spending fast an idea she heard in passing but knew little about. Creating her own method, she learned what worked and what didn t and wrote about it on her blog, AndThenWeSaved.com. Amazingly, Anna was able to eliminate all $23,605.10 of her debt in only 15 months! She was interviewed in Forbes, Self, Glamour, Good Housekeeping, and the Chicago Tribune.Anna s journey inspired people and showed them that they too could change the way they dealt with their own money woes. The Spender s Guide To Debt-Free Living takes readers through a detailed step-by-step plan on how to do a Spending Fast and get out of debt, including: Creating a personalized Debt-Free Life Pledge. Understanding where your money is going when you re in debt, and where it will come from to pay it off. Learning why putting money into a savings account before (or while) paying off debt may not be the best idea for you. Finding additional income sources and generating side gigs. Re-integrating spending into your life once you re out of debt, so that you stay out of debt.Filled with do-it-yourself ideas, insight from experts, and tons of motivational tips and real-life practical advice, The Spender s Guide to Debt-Free Living proves that you don t have to win the lottery or get a new job to change your life."
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ambam1987
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Krisjericho
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Mehso-so

The writing style of this book is appealing - not judgmental or condescending. I didn‘t relate to a lot of it because I am not much of a spender (except on books!). It is very all or nothing, which could work for some people, but I feel like that type of mentality will go right back to overspending. Some practical tips, though.

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ReadingRover
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Confession: I‘ve racked up a bit of credit card debt & I‘m finally willing to address it. I have a bit of a shopping problem. I also have ADHD, depression, OCD & a bit of a hoarding issue. Really scary to admit. I have a really hard time focusing & finishing tasks. I found this book & it‘s surprisingly helpful. If I can set my mind to it it‘s the first step to getting my shit together! First this then I‘ll address my over abundance of stuff ugh.

MayJasper I wish you every success 💞 7y
GlassAsDiamonds Ooohhh I can sympathize with the “slight hoarder tendencies”. A brutal overseas move cured me of most of it but I have to diligently keep on top of it because I could so easily spiral out of control!!! (Best unsolicited advice - Sorry! - gifts: ask yourself if you need the piece to remember the person or if you could just take a photo & donate or chuck the item. Works for me!) GOOD LUCK & massive props for facing into challenges 😊😊😊 7y
ReadingRover @GlassAsDiamonds thanks! I‘ll definitely try that! @MayJasper Thanks so much!!! 7y
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megt Getting in the right headspace is definitely the first step! (That‘s something I always have to do with my big cleaning projects - I‘m good at letting piles of stuff accumulate until it takes awhile to sort through it all!) You can do this! 😊 7y
TricksyTails You got this! 🙌😊♥️ 7y
Reggie In my 20‘s I had a high 500 credit score and a gambling problem. True confessions: enough of a gambling problem that the thought of robbing a convenience store popped into my head. I had so many bills, I never answered the phone and I never got the mail. In my early 30‘s I just got rid of all the fear. I have a high700 CS and I haven‘t made a late payment in 6 years. It can be done Megan. Good luck!! I don‘t worry about the phone or the mail now. 7y
Reggie You can do it!!!! 7y
ReadingRover @Reggie Thanks for sharing that. My credit score isn‘t too bad I‘m just getting pretty concerned about my credit card because I‘ve been leaning in n it a bit. Even though I‘m 39 I work for myself I work for myself & my parent were helping me quite a bit. My dad didn‘t know how much. They‘ve recently gotten divorced so money has been tighter. I‘m trying not to depend on outside sources. I might need to get a real job as my father has always said 😩 7y
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Eridau
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Finished this one on audio. Long commutes mean quick reads! Interesting premise of going on a spending fast to pay down debts. I'm considering giving it a go since it falls right in line with my abstainer personality. Budgets are not necessarily my friend but I do have great will power when I make up my mind on something. I also like how she shares how to transition from a fast to a diet.

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TheBookDream
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Recommended. One of the better get out of debt books I've read. Not condescending at all. Check it out!

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TheBookDream
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Reading = doing, right?

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Baileythebookworm
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This is a quick, inspiring kick in the pants to take a serious look at your spending habits and how they might be keeping you from the life you want. Tons of easy strategies to try, and the writing is light but engaging. Worth a quick read!

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