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| Introduction | 1 | |
| Part 1 | Debt-Proof Living in Theory | |
| Introduction to Part 1 | 5 | |
| 1. | Debt-Proof Living Philosophy: Moving from Debt Recovery to Debt Prevention | 7 |
| 2. | Intelligent Borrowing or Stupid Debt: All Debts Are Not Created Equal | 27 |
| 3. | A Plan to Debt-Proof Your Life: Without a Plan, You're Dreaming | 39 |
| 4. | Money Is Not for Spending: It Is for Managing First and Then for Spending | 59 |
| 5. | Caught in the Debt Trap: Know the Danger Signs | 63 |
| 6. | Step Away from the Edge: Creating a Contingency Fund | 75 |
| 7. | Break Out of the Debt Trap: The Power of the Rapid Debt-Repayment Plan | 85 |
| 8. | Expect the Unexpected: Freedom Account | 109 |
| 9. | Debt-Proof Your Attitude: It's 10 Percent about Money, 90 Percent about Attitude | 139 |
| Part 2 | Debt-Proof Living in Action | |
| Introduction to Part 2 | 157 | |
| 10. | Taming Your Household's Runaway Expenses: Especially the Food Bill | 161 |
| 11. | Solving the Deep, Dark Mystery: Credit Reports | 173 |
| 12. | Protect Yourself from Explosive Plastics: Credit Cards, Charge Cards, and Debit Cards | 197 |
| 13. | Express Lane from the Frying Pan into the Fire: Debt-Consolidation Loans | 221 |
| 14. | A Home of Our Own: Mortgage Loans | 229 |
| 15. | The New Way to Hock the Farm: Home Equity Loans | 239 |
| 16. | Don't Get Taken for a Ride: Buy or Lease a Car | 247 |
| 17. | Every Honest Driver's Toll Bridge: Automobile Insurance | 257 |
| 18. | The Money on Your Life: Life Insurance | 269 |
| 19. | The Overlooked Safety Net: Disability Insurance | 283 |
| 20. | Medical Bills Can Give You a Heart Attack: Health Insurance | 291 |
| 21. | The High Price of a Sheepskin: Paying for a College Education | 297 |
| 22. | Building Wealth on an Ordinary Income: Basics of Responsible Investing | 315 |
| 23. | Moving into the Second Half of Life: Preparing for Retirement | 331 |
| 24. | Making This Work: Taking Those First Difficult Steps | 345 |
| Afterword | 349 | |
| Glossary of Terms | 351 | |
| Index | 379 |
Anonymous
Posted July 9, 2004
This book is the best in its class! I found very practical tips that were written for 'the common man.' Even if one is not terribly in debt, this book teaches how to manage your money and make it work for you. I think EVERYONE should read this!
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Posted November 7, 2002
This book is very well written. Everybody should read it. I don't read books very often, but I could not put it down. I read it in just 6 days. I know that this sounds bad, but I have a B.S. in finance and I feel that I learned more from this book than in the four years I spent in college. I wish that this book was around before I started school. I think that every parent should have their children read this book before heading out into the real world.
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Posted December 3, 2001
I am only on Chapter 4 of Ms. Hunt's book and I can't put it down! The reality that Ms. Hunt puts into this book (in black and white) are unbelievable. Without even finishing the book, I've already incorporated her theory and I'm already feeling and seeing a difference. I've wrote my own statement of belief and posted it everywhere in my house .... bathroom mirror, refrigerator, etc. and reading that statement makes me want to change my beliefs about my money management skills (or lack of) that have put me in debt. Thank you, Ms. Hunt for a wonderful and realistic approach. Thank you.
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Posted December 11, 2000
This is an excellent book!! It is a must read for everyone. The advice is practical and easy to follow!! Thank you Mary Hunt for putting our financial picture in simple terms that everyone can understand!! Robyn in Kentucky
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Posted July 2, 2000
This book can really help people who feel as though they have a complusive spending habit. Mary admits the problems that she had with her spending and gives even the person in the worst financial situation a solution that they can work their way out of debt!!!! I would recomend this book for every young adult starting out because maybe it would help prevent them from creating a financial mess that can take years to resolve.
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Posted May 27, 2000
If you are looking for a detailed no bs book to change your outlook on personal finance, this is it. It has detailed step by step instructions to live by. It's a must to read cover to cover. It has changed our lives.
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