The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams

Long-winded and dull M M Frank Hamm makes some good points in this book, but unfortunately the reader has to wade through so much dross and redundancy to find them that they lose a lot of their impact. He could just as easily have written a book containing the same information at half the length, though economy in writing is not Hamm's forte, as anyone who has ever read his blog has doubtlessly noticed. Rather than writing a concise, user-friendly personal finance guide, Hamm tediously st. More than one man's story I have to say I agree with D. Bruns' assessment of the books' content. I read Trent's blog, so I only got the book because it's free in the Kindle version. His writing style is lacking any verve (overuse of trite phrases, some overblown prose when recounting the key moments in his life, etc), & I got really tired of his use of the words "simple" and "simply" multiple times on almost every page.Trent is a young midwestern white male, who has a loving wife wit. Excellent overview for helping to define what's really important in life S. Campbell The title is misleading, appearing as it does to reference a personal-finance/debt-reduction manual. It's not the best book of that type, by far. But it's so much more valuable than that. The author goes on a sometimes chaotic discussion of how to figure out what you really want out of life, and then does his best to help you figure out how to get it. This isn't at all limited to finance, but covers personal relationships, child-rearing, self-improvement, et

Trent Hamm transformed his life, escaping both massive consumer debt and work he couldn’t stand. He began sharing the lessons he learned through his website, The Simple Dollar (thesimpledollar), which has quickly grown into one of the nation’s mostpopular personal finance sites, attracting more than 600,000 visitors every month. He is the author of 365 Ways to Live Che

Trent Hamm will show you how to rewrite the rules, creating healthier relationships with money… and with your loved ones, too. Struggling with debt?Frustrated about work?Just not satisfied with life? “Trent Hamm set out to boost his happiness by freeing himself from debt.  ·        Escape the plastic prison, and stop running to stand still5 simple steps to eliminate credit card debt… and 5 more to start moving forward ·        Shift your life’s balance towards more positive, stronger relationships Learn how to put the golden rule to work for you ·        Discover the power of goals in a random worldThen, learn how to overcome inertia, and transform goals into reality  ·        Navigate the treacherous boundaries between love and moneyMove towards deeper communication, greater honesty, and more courage  . Trent’s experiential advice prepares readers for the expected–and most importantly the unexpected–complexities of the modern economic world. Now, The Simple Dollar is a book: packed with practical tips, tools, and lessons you can

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