| Consumers are overwhelmed with the amount of resources available on any given financial topic. They dont know where to go for answers, since most financial books specialize in certain topics, or are not written for a general audience. Mary Hunt's been there-done that style of writing is warm, relevant and non-judgmental. Readers wont feel guilty for not knowing things they should know, or feel stupid for asking. Questions have been selected from those submitted to Mary Hunt through Womans Day Magazine Reader Panel, readers of Everyday Cheapskate newspaper column (email and print), and the Debt-Proof Living newsletter and website. |
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 Boring Cover-- But This Book Has Great GUTS! |
| Review Date: September 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tax Writer, Maui |
First, I almost didn't pick up this book because the cover is just so boring-- I was expecting the "inside" of the book to be boring, too. What cover designer puts white text on a yellow/orange background? Ugh! As an author myself, I would never have authorized a cover like this. The title is not good, either. To me, it implied that the book was full of dumb things that people do with money. Or that the book was just about credit cards, which it's not.
But I knew the author had written the book "Debt-Free Living" and I knew that book was good, so I decided to go for it.
This book was a pleasant surprise! It is very well thought out, and the writing is designed to be easy to understand for regular people. The author used a "question and answer" format, based on actual questions that she received over the years from readers that had burning questions about personal finance. Some of the questions range from super easy, such as "What is interest?" to much more complex questions about retirement plans and identity theft.
This is a very good choice for people who are struggling with their personal finances and are looking for a book that is very easy to understand, fun to read, and gives solid advice.
Recommended!
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It is not just about credit cards
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| Review Date: August 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mariusz Skonieczny, ClassicValueInvestors . com |
This book is organized in a question-and-answer format. Questions range from topics such as banking, consumer plastic, debt, credit reports, identify theft, and credit scores. What is nice about this format is that readers can simply go to a particular chapter and look for questions they are interested in. It is good to read this book from cover to cover, but then it can be used later as a reference.
The questions are pretty detailed and contain more than one sentence. A sample question is below:
"In a recent column, you told a reader how she could pay off her home mortgage more quickly by applying an additional amount to the principal each month. Would this principle apply to a car loan or a student loan? I owe $23,000 on the car and $5,200 on a student loan. My monthly car payment is $440 at 7.9 percent and my student loan is $281 at 8.5 percent."
- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market |
Excellent-will inspire you to read more
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| Review Date: July 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Bwookie, The Good Earth |
As a huge fan of Dave Ramsey, I don't often find too many authors that I find as helpful, but Mary Hunt's "Can I pay my credit card bill with a credit card" is a close second.
The book is in a question/answer format and is broken down into the following parts:
BANKING
CONSUMER PLASTIC
DEBT (very helpful-my fave part)
CREDIT REPORTS
HOME AND FAMILY SITUATIONS
DIFFICULT DILEMMAS
EDUCATION
FUTURE
Like Ramsey, her financial advice is practical and straight forward |
Worth every penny
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| Review Date: May 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A reader, Traverse City, MI USA |
| This book is chock full of helpful info about credit...some surprises. A small book but thorough coverage of the subject written in Mary Hunt's usual straightforward and pleasant style. |
Fun and Informative
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| Review Date: April 14, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Marsha, Tacoma |
| Way to go, Mary. Once again, Mary Hunt has written practical advice with wisdom and humor. Mary takes issues we deal with everyday, and gives us informative answers to these difficult questions. This is another must read from this author. |
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Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill with a Credit Card?: And Other Financial Questions We’re Too Embarrassed to Ask!
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