Examines frugality in the American consumer culture, discussing a historical overview of social programs, alternative movements, and mainstream institutions that promote economical spending habits, along with the distinction between cheapness and thriftiness, and related topics.

Bach shows you how every dollar you spend is really a battle between you and the businesses--and the government--who want to take it as profit, and gives you the tools you need to save money on everything from your cell phone contract to a car purchase, from credit cards to 401(k) plans, and from life insurance to airfare and hotel bills, and much more.

Most of us grew up with the idea that there is good debt and bad debt. But as America's favorite financial coach points out, in difficult times there is no such thing as good debt. And all debt is too expensive. In fact, Bach believes the best investment you can make today is to pay down your debt, faster and smarter than you have ever attempted before - starting today! And you'll discover that when you are debt free, you need a lot less money to...

"Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and achieving total financial health. Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance, rent-to-own, debt consolidation) and attacks the illusions and downright deceptions of the American dream, which encourages nothing but overspending and massive amounts of debt. "Don't...

Why is paying for things painful? Why are we comfortable overpaying for something in the present just because we've overpaid for it in the past? Why is it easy to pay $4 for a soda on vacation, when we wouldn't spend more than $1 on that same soda at our local grocery store? We think of money as numbers, values, and amounts, but when it comes down to it, when we actually use our money, we engage our hearts more than our heads. Emotions play a powerful...

Investment guru Ric Edelman has seen the future, and he explains how smart investors can adapt and thrive in today's changing marketplace. Edelman offers sound, practical investment advice through the lens of recent scientific and technological advancements. He illustrates how discoveries in robotics, nanotechnology, 3D printing, solar energy, biotechnology, and medicine will redefine our life expectancies, careers, and retirements. As we live and...

Provides a philosophical and prescriptive path from conspicuous consumption to conscious consumption. Where the old view of success was measured by cash, stocks, and luxuries, the new view will be guided by financial restraint and a new awareness of what truly matters. A passionate manifesto on finding meaning beyond money and status, this book delivers a sound blueprint for living well on less--everything you need to develop high-joy, low-cost solutions...

Do you know your Number? What happens if you don't make it to your Number? Do you have a plan? The often-avoided, anxiety-riddled discussion about financial planning for a secure and fulfilling future has been given a new starting point in The Number by Lee Eisenberg. The buzz of professionals and financial industry insiders everywhere, the Number represents the amount of money and resources people will need to enjoy the active life they desire, especially...