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The Cheapskate Next Door: The Surprising Secrets Of Americans Living Happily Below Their Means (2010)

by Jeff Yeager(Favorite Author)

3.24 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0767931327 (ISBN13: 9780767931328)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Three Rivers Press

review 1: Lesson number one rule in Yeager's amusing and instructive books: cheapskate is a GOOD word. I couldn't agree more. Rather than going down the usual money-saving how-to roads, namely the "how to save money by reusing old string and cardboard boxes to make shoes" and the "just stop drinking that triple frappe half-caf latte every morning and you'll be rich in no time" books, Yeager focuses on helping you find your inner cheapskate.He lays out the major areas of our lives where people often make poorly informed choices with little forethought. His advice runs the gamut of being below your means, considering the total cost of a purchase (including upkeep, repair, etc), ways of saving money and amount of time you need to devote to it. Not every option works for every perso... moren. Pick and choose to what suits your lifestyle and plans for the future. Yeager also points out the pitfalls of becoming too focused - such as the coupon clippers that spend hours a week to save on products they may not even want.Most importantly, he takes a view (which I wholeheartedly agree with) that the most precious commodity of all is free time. Being careful with your money can help you buy something that no one ever seems to have enough of. Both books are written in a witty, fun way - rather like having a talk with a favorite irascible uncle. Check these babies out of the library and save yourself some major dough!
review 2: What ages would I recommend it too? – Ten and up. Length? – Most of a day.Characters? – Memorable, several characters.Setting? – Real World across the U.S.Written approximately? – 2010.Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? What does the author recommend for those who fell for the college loans scheme that was pushed on us by those who were supposed to know better? I was a cheapskate as a kid, and still am. However, there have been times in my life when I had to take out loans, or use credit cards for the basics, due to underpaid employment. I'd like to hear how some of these cheapskates feel about the employment issue, especially those selling new cars to people. As much as I prefer to buy used, for many products, I am concerned about safety, and the cost of upkeep, if I can't do it anymore. I also worry about renting, or owning a home in a truly dangerous neighborhood if that's all that is affordable.Short storyline: Lots of short stories about living a lower cash flow life.Notes for the reader: Interesting and entertaining. less

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