Reviews for The Complete Cheapskate: How to Break Free from Money Worries Forever, Without Sacrificing Your Quality of Life

The average rating for The Complete Cheapskate: How to Break Free from Money Worries Forever, Without Sacrificing Your Quality of Life based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-05-31 00:00:00 Crimsona Kaiser I wholeheartedly agree with the philosophy of this book. . . and don't think I can apply it to my life. The philosophy is "Buy what you need, want what you have," which is sensible, but I just can't see saving 10% of every paycheck and living on the remaining 80%. (10% goes to maaser, or as the author phrases it, "tithes.") I especially can't see it if I'm committed to paying off my credit cards at the same time, which I am. So I figure I'll vary the author's advice somewhat. I'll stick to a credit card regimen just as she prescribes, but only when I make a dent in my debt can I do such wise things as putting away money for emergencies, car repairs, etc. At that time, I'll probably re-read the book. So all in all, it's a book to grow with. I think it was worth the four bucks I spent at Amazon.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-01-14 00:00:00 Matthew Leahy Oh. My. Goodness! This book is pretty old (not much younger than I am, in fact) but a lot of the advice in it is still applicable today. I have a tiny monthly paycheck, so I'm already pretty smart about saving money, but this book was very helpful, and I imagine that it would be even more helpful with a larger family, and more expenses/debt. It explains comprehensive ways to approach debt, tithing, and so much more, and I am thinking about advising more of my friends and family to read it.