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I asked you to share the last time you had checked your credit report for a chance to win “The Complete Credit Repair Kit” by Brette McWhorter Sember. The responses left on my book review varied tremendously. Before announcing the winner, I want to thank everyone who participated!
Winner and runner ups announced below!
Visiting family and traveling were the two retirement activities most desired by the 42 readers who entered our contest to win “Can I Retire?” by Mike Piper, a self-published blogger who I met at a conference recently. Olivia made me laugh out loud when she said her priorities were “God first, then family, and finally fishing.” But I decided to declare as the winner…
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Today is your last chance to comment for a chance to win Mike Piper’s “Can I Retire?” Only 20 readers have entered, so your chances of winning are super high! Piper answers three burning questions in his quick, 99-page book.
- How much money do I need to retire?
- How do I manage my retirement savings?
- How do I plan for taxes in retirement?
On the first page, Mike admits that there are plenty of good retirement books out there. So why did he write another one?
Can I Retire?
is not meant to be better. It’s meant to be shorter. It’s written for the person who…
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- Don’t forget! This is your last chance to comment for a chance to win our review copy of “The Problem With Money?
” by Jane Honeck. (See entry details below.)
- The book’s premise is that we all hold unconscious beliefs about money that strongly influence how we handle money. Honeck, who has 30 years of experience as a CPA, explores the negative beliefs that haven’t allowed your money grow.
The 123-page book is intended for those who
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It’s nice to know I’m not alone in having so many pending projects around the house! Almost 100 readers chimed in with a DIY project they’ve been putting off for a chance to win Billee Sharp’s “Fix it, Make it, Grow it, Bake it.” Runners up will receive a $25 Restaurant.com gift card. Thanks to everyone who entered! I’m newly motivated to complete my own DIY projects, including:
- digging up weeds in the side yard and replacing with wood chips, which I’ve already bought
- cutting, painting and installing molding in the kitchen
- finding matching grey vinyl siding and attaching to two small exterior patches currently covered in tar paper
- painting front porch (after removing peeling paint)
Of all your projects, I had special sympathy for
Today is your last chance to win!
Today is your last chance to win “Fix it, Make it, Grow it, Bake it: the DIY Guide to the Good Life,” by Billee Sharp. Not that I want to give it away. Win my review copy below.
Sharp tackles extreme thriftiness, shares a detox bath recipe, promotes bartering over buying, and that’s only half the book! I got sucked into her tips for unsticking wood drawers, making sourdough starter, and constructing your own Christmas tree decorations. You can read the 263-page book front to back, or flip to a specific topic, using it more as a reference.
Sharp’s directions are simple and easy to follow. What astounds me is the breadth of her expertise. She has suggestions and ideas for every aspect of home and life. Make no mistake, Sharp is a hard core do-it-yourselfer.
But you don’t need to convert to enjoy this book. You can learn and create new habits as much as you are open to.
To win my review copy, comment with a DIY project that you have been putting off, and why. So far, 51 people have entered the contest, so your chances are good! Or buy a copy from Amazon for $12.44 (orig. $15.95). Comment by tonight, Thursday Sept. 29, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST to be eligible to win. A winner will be announced Friday!
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This is one book that, quite frankly, I don’t want to give away. But hogging “Fix it, Make it, Grow it, Bake it: the DIY Guide to the Good Life,” by Billee Sharp would be cruel. (See how to win it below).
In 263 pages spread across seven chapters, Sharp tackles extreme thriftiness, shares a detox bath recipe, promotes bartering over buying, and that’s only half the book! I got sucked into her tipS for unsticking wood drawers, making sourdough starter, and constructing your own Christmas tree decorations.
Sharp’s directions are
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I asked you to share what wealth meant to you for a chance to win “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in its Place” by New York Times best selling author and CSI: NY actor Hill Harper and the vast majority of readers agreed that wealth is not about living an opulent life. It’s about the richness you find in your faith, family and friends.
With this in mind, Harper wrote his non-traditional finance book that teaches readers how to take control of their money. After reading all your comments, I declared reader
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
New York Times best selling author and CSI: NY actor Hill Harper shares personal anecdotes in his latest book on the real meaning of being wealthy. “The Wealth Cure: Putting Money in its Place,” is not a traditional financial literacy book, but it will help you control your finances.
Harper guides his readers to reevaluate their take on money. Coming from a family full of doctors and having been diagnosed with cancer, Harper writes about money as if it were someone’s health in need of treatment plan:
Our society is addicted to debt, and, exacerbating that problem, we live in a culture that associates material objects — “bling” — with success. Those two factors have led us to overvalue money. So much so that in many ways we “chase paper” just as intently as
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Don’t forget to comment for a chance to win “Saving Savvy.” So far there are only 13 comments, so that’s darn good odds!
“Saving Savvy” is chock full of tips to stop paying full prices for everyday items, trim your grocery budget, coupon, and meal plan. You’ll also find food for thought in the form of bible verses throughout the book and tips on living generously. Not religious? This book will help you set goals and meet them.
To win our review copy, let us know how you have benefited from others’ generosity by Sept. 11, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PST. If you can’t wait to read more about Hancock’s suggestions, purchase a new copy on Amazon
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I wish I had 10 copies of “First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication” to give out! Reading your comments, I’m reminded just how hard it is to talk about money and find a system that works for both people in a relationship. I’m also grateful that my husband is open and willing to talk about money. We don’t agree on everything, but being able to talk about money without anyone taking it personally is a gift.
And the winner and runners up are…
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Don’t forget to comment on my original contest post for a chance to win my review copy of “First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication.” So far 12 people have entered by commenting, so you chances of winning are good!
I read more of the book last night and it is a quick read! Tonight I’m going to take the Financial Personality quiz, though I suspect I’m primarily a Security Seeker and secondarily a Saver. There are five financial personalities that exist, according to the authors.
To win my review copy, comment below on why you need this book. Comment by Aug. 16 at 11:59 p.m. to win! If you can’t wait, buy a copy from Amazon for $6 (orig. $15).
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Discovering secret credit cards, unpaid bills, and debt is a blow many couples cannot survive. In fact, money is the number one cause of breakups, says the married authors of “First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication.” Comment below to win my review copy.
Unlike most personal finance books, this one is not going to teach you to balance your budget or live debt free:
Why? Because without healthy financial communication, without a commitment to putting an end to financial infidelity, none of that stuff works. After more than thirty-five years of combined experience as financial advisers, we’ve learned that if you don’t know how to talk about money with your partner, if you don’t know how to keep financial infidelity from destroying your relationship, budgets and plans and payments won’t mean squat.
Reader Debra wins my review copy of Creative Unemployment: How To Transcend Job Loss
I would love to read this book. I have been looking for work since the end of April it is very emotionally draining.
I hope this book helps you get through this difficult time, Debra. If you missed my review of the book, author Harlan Kidwell Jr. focuses on the emotional journey that follows getting laid off. One thing that comes up often – even when you have a job – is how to talk about money with friends who want to spend more than you do. Socializing can be a minefield when you are cutting back!
To reduce spending, go over your budget again or attend a totally free swap meet.
