The Recovering Spender

Useful tips for anybody looking to get their finances in order.

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an unbiased and honest review. Lauren Greutman really spoke to me when she discussed her spending issues. I was surprised by just how much I could see myself in her personal experiences. Its not simply spending too much money or not earning enough money to pay your bills (although those are relevant too), its about wanting more and feeling a compulsion for material things. Greutman talked about how she not only hurt her credit score but also her marriage and her children. This book is so important because I think financial health is an area that is still not talked about enough. Its just too easy to rack up thousands of dollars of debt and its extremely hard to change your behaviours to pay it off.

Greutman’s book spoke to me far more than other financial experts because unlike those individuals, she has faced the real life problems we all have with kids, bills, mortgages etc and she found a way to make it work. What I found most helpful from her step-by-step process , is that you can do all the steps but you have to change your thoughts and attitudes towards spending or you will not have long term success. I give this book 5 starts out of 5 because it truly impressed me with how authentic the author’s experiences were and how useful her plan is.

Good basic advice for people unable to control;; their spending. I do not spend and have not in several years so I was interested to see what drove this author to make the change in her life. With a luxurious lifestyle that imploded, she began to see the error of her ways and dedicated her life to servicing her family better by being frugal. I am a big fan of the unpopular "being frugal" in todays wasteful society. after watching from afar the SUV obsessed/ McMansion type of crowd of rapid spending around me. . Many of the tips here my own depression era parents incorporated for us as a lifestyle. I take my hats off to her for making positive change and encouraging others along her path. This is a great read for those with excessive spending, which I never had the opportunity for but the tips here are for everyone. Well Done.

Great book that share personal stories you can relate to and offers great, sound advice to help curb your spending desires.

This book is a great read for anyone who has struggled with spending too much, it is a great resource to learn to not do so and to take joy in things other than stuff.