The Ultimate Cheapskates Road Map to..., Jeff Yeager
The Ultimate Cheapskates Road Map to..., Jeff Yeager
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The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches
A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less

Author: Jeff Yeager

Narrator: Jeff Yeager

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/26/2007


Synopsis

Jeff Yeager, the man dubbed The Ultimate Cheapskate by Matt Lauer on Today, offers a completely fresh take on personal finance, teaching us how to enjoy life more by spending less. He will show you how to buy less stuff, retire young, and live financially free, while you make a positive difference in people’s lives and save the planet along the way. The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches lays out the practices and principles that have made cheap the new cool.Live within your means at thirty and stay there. The Ultimate Cheapskate was living well on what he earned at thirty, so when he made more money, he saved every penny. Now he is “selfishly” employed, doing work he loves and helping others.Do for yourself what you could have others do for you. Cheapskates are die-hard do-it-yourselfers. It’s all about having the right tools, and The Ultimate Cheapskate will get you started.Pinch the dollars and the pennies will pinch themselves. It’s not the $3 cup of coffee; it’s the big-ticket decisions that determine whether you’ll be financially free. So buy a house, not a castle.The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches promises a quality of life you cannot buy, a sense of satisfaction you cannot fake, and an appreciation for others and for the planet that gives life value. Open your road map and prepare to discover the true joys of financial freedom.“A compelling—and highly entertaining—look at improving both the quality of our lives and the health of our planet by consuming wisely and laughing out loud.” —Carl Pope, Executive Director, Sierra Club“People today think frugality is no fun. Jeff puts the lie to it. I recognize in him my own delight at concocting high joy, low cost solutions to life’s challenges. Less doesn’t mean deprivation—it means less stress, commuting, illness, loneliness and the other ills of our ‘more is better’ and ‘it’s never enough’ culture. Enjoy!” —Vicki Robin, co-author of Your Money or Your Life“Jeff Yeager’s Ultimate Cheapskate book will not only save you a bunch of money, it’ll put a smile on your face while you’re doing it. Finally, there’s no need to be afraid to face your finances. Jeff explains things in clear, easy-to-understand language all the while showing you how to get the last laugh on your money.” —Gary Foreman, Publisher, The DollarStretcher.com

About Jeff Yeager

Jeff Yeager has run nonprofit agencies, and is now a writer and the creator of the Web site ultimatecheapskate.com. He has appeared on the Today Show several times. He lives happily and frugally in Accokeek, Maryland, with his wife, Denise.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristen on August 13, 2010

I'm fine with the fact that most of this book was common sense. That's the only kind of personal finance book I'm going to trust anyway. The fact that everyone knows how they *should* spend/save/eat/etc doesn't magically make it happen and regular reminders and reinforcements are very useful. What ma......more

Goodreads review by Titti on January 26, 2018

Written with plenty of humor. I think the one thing I take with me is the idea of fiscal fast. Living for one week or more without spending any money. I should try this soon.......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on September 22, 2011

I picked this book up because it was cheap and I was interested. Jeff Yeager was named the “Ultimate Cheapskate” on the Today show, and this book explains his philosophy. Basically, Yeager’s idea is to live within your means as much as possible, and to be satisfied with less. For example, you should......more

Goodreads review by Janet on June 19, 2008

Not as thought provoking as Your Money or Your Life, and I certainly didn't appreciate his sense of humor, but in the end a basic look at how to get more out of life by spending less--and without being a miser.......more

Goodreads review by Todd on April 05, 2018

'If you're looking for something more in life, you're likely to find it in something less.' — Jeff Yeager When most people dream of financial independence it involves visions of winning the lottery, a great stock tip, obtaining a lucrative job, promotion or some other windfall. Less often do they con......more