The $1,000 Challenge: How One Family Slashed Its Budget Without Moving Under a Bridge or Living on Government Cheese

By: Brian J. O'Connor

Published October 29th 2013 by Portfolio

Category: Business

Pages: 224 pages

ISBN: 9781591846437

Description:
Are You Brave Enough forÊthe $1,000 Challenge?Ê
Middle-class incomes are stretched more than ever. Feeling the strainÊhimself, personal finance columnist Brian OÕConnor decided to put hisÊown familyÕs spending to the test. He began a ten-week experiment to seeÊif his family could cut its monthly living expenses by $1,000ÑwithoutÊsacrificing anything truly important. From groceries and transportationÊto entertainment and insurance, OÕConnor ruthlessly tackled his familyÕsÊTop 10 spending categories with an eye on rooting out big savings.
As he shares his familyÕs cost-cutting adventures, OÕConnor offersÊhelpful strategies for getting your own finances back on track. WhetherÊheÕs sharing secrets to shrinking your grocery tab or helping you scourÊbills for unnecessary fees, OÕConnor tackles the frustrations and fears ofÊcontrolling your own financial fate.