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The Real Cost Of Living: Making The Best Choices For You, Your Life, And Your Money (2010)

by Carmen Wong Ulrich(Favorite Author)

3.2 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0399536442 (ISBN13: 9780399536441)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Perigee Trade

review 1: Ulrich believes that money management is about choices, not simply rational dollars and cents, but freely acknowledges that there is a lot of emotion involved when it comes to our budgets and spending decisions. She offers simple down to earth advice, that allows for some wiggle room.This book may not be boring to those who have their money house in perfect order, but for those of us starting out on the journey, she will gently persuade you to change some habits, tell you why, and will make you feel good about the work you have already accomplished. An easy and enjoyable read.
review 2: Well in the mean time, since I am having to be the adult around here. And because I do research on everything, I figure it is time also for me to find some ways to help out my... moreself and my family. The bills here are killing us. And it is not going to get any easier. Now we are a family that really lives very low on the grid. We do not have a single credit card for anyone here. Yes with Granny M all the way down to College Girl there is not a single one. We do have a mortgage that should be paid off in 9 more years. That is before I am 57 so that is good. It was a late start on buying a home and we are doing it in 15 years so we are content there. But other than cutting off the heat or air and going with out phones or television, what can we do to cut cost? Or better yet budget better? In The Real Cost of Living I am seeing that I still have some decisions to make. I can't control all of College Girl and I do believe she is right to be in school. I am unsure as to what her degree is going to do for her though. And she is piling up a great deal of debt that I pray she will be able to get out from under in years to come. But we have to make decisions as in do we prepay the mortgage or is the degree worthwhile and do we work from home or should we buy that latte? So many ways to look at what we are doing. I do agree with the fact that money is not going to bring us happiness. Instead it is what we do with our lives that will make us happy. Or as the poster in my room says, "The best things in life are not things." less

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