Low price is an end and a victory in itself
Wed Aug 12, 2009 | | Posted in Finances Books
Ellen Ruppel Shell, a journalism professor at Boston University, once enjoyed a bargain as much as the rest of us, maybe more. “Low price is an end and a victory in itself, a way to wrestle control from the baffling mystery that is retail,” she writes in her introduction to “Cheap: The High Cost of … Continue Reading »
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
Thu Jul 23, 2009 | | Posted in Finances Books
I am reading a book that I had never heard of before. The name of the book is “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi. I have read more than half of it. It has great points, like the name suggests, about how to become rich. Ramit goes into the details of … Continue Reading »
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Sat Dec 27, 2008 | | Posted in Finances Books
Forbes.com ran a story “The Hidden Upside Of Downsizing” by Maurna R. Desmond on December 19, 2008. The author says “Stephen Covey and other management gurus see terrific opportunities for companies that handle hard times right.” Stephen Covey, as you might recall, is one of the best-selling authors who has written The 7 Habits of … Continue Reading »
Paying for college without going broke
Wed Dec 24, 2008 | | Posted in Finances Books
I just finished a great book Paying for college without going broke by Kal Chany. I find it the best financial aid guide on the market. This book is a must have for anyone who is preparing to apply for financial aid. The book Includes information on maximizing aid eligibility. Offers solid strategies for filling … Continue Reading »
On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance
Wed Dec 3, 2008 | | Posted in Finances Books
Harvard MBAs Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar have come up with a readable guide to help female twenty-somethings get a better grip on their money. On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance. This book is a self-help guide and like its name suggest has been written for twenty- and thirty-somethings … Continue Reading »
How Students Can Qualify For Free Money
Thu Nov 20, 2008 | | Posted in Finances Books
If you are a student, free money, also called grants, scholarships, or gift aid, is the best kind of financial aid because you don’t have to pay it back. Of course, there is a limited amount of money. Research shows that only about 50% of all college students get any of this free money. Still … Continue Reading »
Generation debt: how our future was sold out
Fri Nov 14, 2008 | | Posted in Finances Books
I just finished reading a book called “Generation Debt: How Our Future Was Sold Out for Student Loans, Bad Jobs, NoBenefits, and Tax Cuts for Rich Geezers–And How to Fight Back” (Paperback) by Anya Kamenetz. It’s a very interesting and educational book. I thought it was fitting that I mentioned it here. Anya writes about … Continue Reading »
