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The author, Liz Pulliam Weston, is a well-known columnist for MSN Money and author of the popular “Money Talk” column. In her book, Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life, she provides hands-on information and advice on how to take charge of your finances for a secure financial future.
She starts by teaching you the basics of finance, how to create a financial toolkit, such as signing up for online access, how to pay your bills, consolidating your accounts and setting up overdraft protection.
The chapter ‘Take Charge of Your Spending’ gives advice on prioritizing spending, the “60 Percent Solution” and “50/30/20 Plan”, which are spending control measures you can put into place. The “Get the Best Out of Your Credit Card” section gives hands-on advice on what to do if you carry a balance and how to find the best credit card deals.
Other sections are saving, planning and investing for college and retirement, Insurance 101, information you need before buying a car or home and how to be a savvy shopper and save money.
At the end of every chapter there is a checklist and useful charts to keep you organized and on the right track.
Easy Money is a detailed financial guide for everybody who wants to take their financial future into their own hands.
