The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better

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Overview

The 2008 crash brought high-flying, free-spending,debt-amassing Americans back to earth with a thud. But as trusted finance reporter Chris Farrell explains, there's a silver lining to this cloud: It is accelerating a trend already under way in America toward what he calls the New Frugality-a fresh way of thinking about how, what, and why we consume.

In this down-to-earth, approachable book, Farrell explains both the theory and the practice of living frugally. The good news is a frugal lifestyle isn't about penny-pinching: It's about wasting less and getting more from each day and each dollar.

Chris Farrell is a regular contributor to Bloomberg Business Week and the resident personal finance expert and economics editor for American Public Media's Marketplace Money. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota

Praise forThe New Frugality:

"A how-to for people who say the Great Recession has made them want to change." -Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Farrell's advice comes wrapped in a message aboutfinancially and ecologically sustainable living that is particularly welcome in tough times."-SmartMoney.com

"Here's the good news: Being frugal is not synonymous with being cheap. Buy the good bike, the low-energy-use appliance; they're better made and will last longer. Just don't be reckless, with your life or your habitat.-Los Angeles Times

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Farrell's brief on the value in shifting from conspicuous consumption to responsible spending is well-intentioned, but rarely does his advice move beyond commonsense considerations into more substantive lifestyle shifts. The pedestrian material also undermines Farrell's reading—which, given the author's textured voice, a personable vocal manner, and lilting rhythm, should have been excellent. Coupled with the text, however, Farrell's performance is listless and lacks energy, charisma, and powerful prose necessary to interest and inspire the listener. A Bloomsbury hardcover (Reviews, Oct. 26). (Jan.)
Publishers Weekly
Farrell's brief on the value in shifting from conspicuous consumption to responsible spending is well-intentioned, but rarely does his advice move beyond commonsense considerations into more substantive lifestyle shifts. The pedestrian material also undermines Farrell's reading—which, given the author's textured voice, a personable vocal manner, and lilting rhythm, should have been excellent. Coupled with the text, however, Farrell's performance is listless and lacks energy, charisma, and powerful prose necessary to interest and inspire the listener. A Bloomsbury hardcover (Reviews, Oct. 26). (Jan.)
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Here, Farrell (On the Money) merges his experience as personal finance reporter for public radio's "Marketplace Money" with hard-knock lessons from the Great Recession, illustrating how smarter financial choices throughout one's life can result in personal freedom from long-term burdens. He covers housing, insurance, college saving and loans, retirement funds, bankruptcy, the importance of the "margin of safety," and more, offering actionable advice—including a rundown of online and printed resources—and encouraging readers/listeners to get started now. Farrell himself narrates, in a friendly, plainspoken manner. An excellent resource for listeners of all ages.—M. Gail Preslar, Eastman Chemical Co. Business Lib., Kingsport, TN

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781596916609
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
  • Publication date: 12/22/2009
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 229
  • Product dimensions: 6.42 (w) x 9.58 (h) x 0.92 (d)

Meet the Author

Chris Farrell is a regular contributer to Bloomsberg Business Week and the resident personal financial expert and economics editor for American Public Media's Marketplace Money. He lives in St Paul, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

1 The rise of the new frugality 1

2 The great transformation 13

3 A margin of safety 37

4 The new frugality rules 51

5 Make frugality a habit 67

6 Borrow wisely 91

7 Investing the simple way 113

8 Live long and prosper 151

9 Home, sweet home 171

10 The college sheepskin 187

11 Generosity and gratitude 207

Index 219

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