The 123 Money Plan: The Three Most Important Steps To Saving And Spending Smart,Used

100% Practical, 100% Specific Financial Advice Everyone Can Use: Exactly What to Do and Exactly How to Do ItGreg Karp makes managing your money as easy as 123. He offers sensible, timetested advice to help you make smart decisions and get your finances on track.Liz Pulliam Weston, The mostread personal finance columnist on the Internet (Nielsen//NetRatings), author of Easy Money, Your Credit Score, and Deal with Your DebtI love this book. Gregs simple strategies push you to be smart with your dough and act right away.Clark Howard, The Clark Howard ShowWithin one hour of picking up The 123 Money Plan, I already had a list of easy next steps to save on several of our household expenses.Stephanie Nelson, founder of CouponMom.comGreg Karp really knows his stuff, and he lays it out in plain language that will help anyone save money and get financially fit.Jeff Yeager, author of The Ultimate Cheapskates Road Map to True RichesThe money you spend on this book should easily be recouped by the time youre only several pages into it!Russell Wild, financial advisor, author of ExchangeTraded Funds for Dummies , Bond Investing for Dummies , and Index Investing for DummiesGreg Karp is a lifesaver for people worried about stretching their dollars in a tough economy. Hes no Scrooge. Rather, he nudges you into sound decisions and smart spending.Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune personal finance columnist, author of Saving for Retirement Without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the Lottery'Today everyone is looking for a quick answer to their financial problems. In The 123 Money Plan, Greg Karp has created an excellent resource. It's well organized and full of great ideas. But, most importantly, it's written in a language that the average consumer can understand and apply. Many people will thank Greg for helping them survive financially tough times.'Gary Foreman, editor The DollarStretcher Web site, stretcher.comGreg Karp tells it like it is, with the specificity and candor busy people need. I am saving money already.Jean Chatzky, author of The Difference: How Anyone Can Prosper in Even the Toughest Times, blogging at jeanchatzky.comToday, frugal is the name of the game. But you dont have to take a vow of poverty: You just have to be smarter about how you spend, save, and invest. Sound hard? Not anymore. In The 123 Money Plan, top personal finance columnist Greg Karp offers 100% practical, 100% specific financial advice everyone can use...organized into simple threestep plans that tell you exactly what to do and how and where to do it! Discover how to save money by putting your bills on autopilot...which specific brand names to buy in everything from index funds to cellphones...how to improve your credit rating...how to get the right insurance, without wasting money on unnecessary coverage...easier ways to save for college and plan for retirement...and a whole lot more. Finally: simple, reliable financial advice you can act on, from an awardwinning expert you can trust! Dont be paralyzed by perfection: Be good enoughBetter a good decision now than a perfect decision someday Just set it and forget itMake the financial decisions you only need to make once and can then ignore for years Stop wasting money on things you dont care aboutPlug wasteful spending leaks, so you can redirect cash to things you truly care about Easy stepbystep techniques and specific recommendationsWhat to buy, in everything from mutual funds to cellphone service