“Donna writes with a laser-sharp focus on strategies that will help you through tough times. … (Her) advice can inspire hope if you feel that you’ve reached a personal or financial dead end.”
 – Clark Howard, consumer expert and nationally syndicated radio host
 Award-winning personal finance writer Donna Freedman provides realistic tactics, actionable advice, and a sense of ownership and hope in her new book. It’s aimed at three groups of people:
 --Those already living on the margin
 --Those who see tough times coming (layoffs, illness)
 --Those who want to live lean to realize a dream (entrepreneurship, early retirement, etc.)
 “Playbook” is full of solid, actionable advice, resources and encouragement. Readers will take away specific tactics to slash the cost of housing, health care, shopping, utilities, clothing and entertainment.
 They’ll learn how to conduct a “financial fire drill” to get control of their money, how to find short-term help during crises, and how to build savings (even on the tightest of budgets) for emergencies and retirement.
 If you’ve landed in a difficult situation – or were born into one – then the only way out is through. This book gives consumers the tools they need to rewrite their financial lives.
 WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY:
 “Deciding to read this book could be that one decision that stands between you and a totally different life.”
 – Mary Hunt, creator of Debt-Proof Living and author of more than three dozen personal finance books
 “This is an essential manual for anyone aiming to live large on a small budget. One of a small number of books that has earned a permanent place on my reference shelf.”
 – J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly and Money Boss and author of Your Money: The Missing Manual
 “A clear, concise and complete guide that will help you change your life. As someone with more than 30 years in the financial planning and personal finance writing fields, I can attest that you won’t find a better step-by-step guide anywhere.”
 – Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher
 “Donna imparts all this wisdom with empathy and compassion – along with the occasional kick in the butt. She’s also one of the funniest people you’ll ever have the pleasure of reading, so get started already!”
 – Liz Weston, author of The 10 Commandments Of Money, Deal With Your Debt, Easy Money and Your Credit Score: How to Improve the 3-Digit Number That Shapes Your Financial Future
 “The great thing about Your Playbook For Tough Times is that it’s not just advice to use when the going gets tough. It’s advice that, when followed, will keep you from experiencing tough times in the first place. This should be required reading for everyone, whether starting out or starting over.” – Stacy Johnson, Money Talks News
 “The ultimate guide to cutting costs, getting spending under control and taking charge of your finances. Whether you’re struggling to pull yourself out of a bad financial situation or just want to start living a more frugal life so you have more money to enjoy the things that really matter to you, you’ll find the advice you need in this book." – Cameron Huddleston, award-winning personal finance journalist

Your Playbook For Tough Times: Living Large On Small Change, For The Short Term Or The Long Haul

Self-Help

Freedman, Donna

Motivational

Word Matters LLC

“A true frugalist knows the difference between essentials and extras. But there’s no reason you can’t have both.” Ever since the 2008 recession, award-winning writer Donna Freedman has made a living showing others how to get the most for their money. Now she’s come up with a second book that helps readers not just survive but also thrive during rough economic times. “Your Playbook For Tough Times, Vol. 2: Needs And Wants Edition” (Word Matters Press) gives consumers the tools they need to get the most of each dollar without losing their dignity or their hopes for the future. Like the original “Playbook,” the sequel helps people live their best lives on the money they have. That means getting some – or maybe all – of what they want in addition to everyday essentials. These aren’t simplistic tips like “Just cut one latte a day” or “Wash and reuse plastic bags,” but rather solid, actionable advice, resources and encouragement. Readers will take away specific tactics to slash the cost of things like food, education, insurance, home repair, birthdays, transportation, weddings, pet care, decorating, holidays and even funerals. While the phrase “tough times” indicates people who are currently in or expecting financial trouble, the book will also appeal to a third group: Those who want to live lean to realize a dream, whether that’s in the short term (e.g., debt payoff) or as regards a major life change like early retirement, entrepreneurship or at-home parenthood. Paring down costs for ordinary and extraordinary expenses alike will help these dreams be realized faster. Whether you’re choosing austerity or whether money problems were thrust upon you, it is almost always possible to take charge of your finances. “Your Playbook For Tough Times, Vol. 2: Needs And Wants Edition” shows consumers how to think critically and creatively about wants and needs, and how to build the lives they want on the money they have.

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Your Playbook For Tough Times, Vol. 2:: Needs And Wants Edition