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Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar.

Examines frugality in the American consumer culture, discussing a historical overview of social programs, alternative movements, and mainstream institutions that promote economical spending habits, along with the distinction between cheapness and thriftiness, and related topics.

Why is paying for things painful? Why are we comfortable overpaying for something in the present just because we've overpaid for it in the past? Why is it easy to pay $4 for a soda on vacation, when we wouldn't spend more than $1 on that same soda at our local grocery store? We think of money as numbers, values, and amounts, but when it comes down to it, when we actually use our money, we engage our hearts more than our heads. Emotions play a powerful...

A "guide showing parents how to teach their children (from toddlers to young adults) to manage money in a smart way. Many of us think we can have the 'money talk' when our kids are old enough to get it...which won't be for years, right? But get this: research shows that even preschoolers can understand basic money concepts, and a study from Cambridge University confirmed that basic money habits are formed by the age of seven. Oh, and research shows...

This book includes eight important lessons focusing on 99 principles that will quickly and memorably enhance any individual's money management acumen. Unlike many of the personal money management books out there, this book is a quick, easily digested read that focuses more on the qualitative side than the quantitative side of personal money management. The principles are not from a textbook. Rather, they are practical principles learned by the author...

A financial guide for kids, featuring the latest information and new illustrations. It explains how to create a budget, make big bucks, invest your earnings, and donate to charity. Includes advice on understanding the difference between needs and wants, getting the most from an allowance, becoming an entrepreneur, and sharing the wealth.

Whether you are in your thirties, forties, fifties, or even older, Bach shows that you really can start late and still live and finish rich-and you can get your plan in place fast. In a motivating, swift read, you learn how to ramp up the road to financial securtiy with the principles of Spend Less, Save More.

"Do you want to improve your money-and your life-for good? Then you need to understand why you handle money the way you do! The basics of personal finance, like budgeting and saving, may be black and white, but there are deeper reasons you make the choices you do with money. That's why, in Know Yourself, Know Your Money, #1 New York Times bestselling author and money expert Rachel Cruze goes beyond the basics to help you understand you-and what that...

Bach shows you how every dollar you spend is really a battle between you and the businesses--and the government--who want to take it as profit, and gives you the tools you need to save money on everything from your cell phone contract to a car purchase, from credit cards to 401(k) plans, and from life insurance to airfare and hotel bills, and much more.

"Learn the most essential money skills before you: Hand over your credit card ; take out a student loan ; sign up for a cell phone contract ; apply for a car loan ; start a job ; buy one more thing online. Practical, no-nonsense ways to manage your money so you waste less and have more. this book offers real-life skills you can use right away, not fake promises to make you rich or to find "easy money". Learn how to avoid the money minefields waiting...