Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Political economy
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http://www.funnymoneyblog.com/

THE $1,000 CHALLENGE

Brian J. O'Connor

How One Family Slashed Its Budget Without Moving Under a Bridge or Living on Government Cheese

Are You Brave Enough for the $1,000 Challenge?

Middle-class incomes are stretched more than ever. Feeling the strain himself, personal finance columnist Brian O’Connor decided to put his own family’s spending to the test. He began a ten-week experiment to see if his family could cut its monthly living expenses by $1,000—without sacrificing anything truly important. From groceries and transportation to entertainment and insurance, O’Connor ruthlessly tackled his family’s Top 10 spending categories with an eye on rooting out big savings. As he shares his family’s cost-cutting adventures, O’Connor offers helpful strategies for getting your own finances back on track. Whether he’s sharing secrets to shrinking your grocery tab or helping you scour bills for unnecessary fees, O’Connor tackles the frustrations and fears of controlling your own financial fate.

Brian J. O’Connor is a syndicated columnist for the Detroit News. For the “Grand Experiment” series he was honored with a 2010 Best in Business award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and the Christopher J. Welles Memorial Prize awarded by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He lives outside of Detroit.

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Book Published 2013-10-29 by Portfolio
Book Published 2013-10-29 by Portfolio

Comments

I laughed out loud reading this book. Brian O'Connor does the nearly impossible by making a personal finance book funny as well as incredibly educational.

If the Funny Money family can find a way to save $1,000 in the middle of job furloughs, hefty special ed expenses for Li’l Money all the while helping Grandpa with his medical bills, you can, too. Mr. Funny Money, Brian O’Connor, reveals in his typical riotous style simple how-to’s for getting it done. Join in the Funny Money family’s adventure and you’ll find yourself packing your emergency savings account faster than you could run from his recipe for roasted raccoons. The $1,000 Challenge is a must-read no matter how dire your financial predicament.

he fact that O'Connor actually succeeded in his experiment lends credibility to this funny, pragmatic guide, which will have you laughing all the way to the bank. Read more...

Finally, a book to help with the family finances that doesn't feel like you're being chewed out by a coach! This is a hip, fun, hilarious, but ultimately helpful guide to family finances by a real human being.

This Guy Managed To Cut $1,000 From His Household Expenses In 10 Weeks. Read more...

Brian O'Connor keeps you entertained while demonstrating simple and effective ways to cut costs in every area. And he'll keep you laughing all the way.

A nuts-and-bolts guide to cutting expenses. Read more...