Matt Bell’s Money Strategies for Tough Times: Ditch the Debt, Get Past the Crisis, Find Some Breathing Space, Position Yourself for Lasting Success
August 8, 2011 
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Great book for tough times,
Matt’s new book is a breath of fresh air in a world cluttered with financial self-help books. He brings an air of authenticity and gracefulness that provides common-sense solutions for every person who needs some financial help. And that would be most of us!
The strength of the book is the foundation on which Matt provides his practical advice. And that is the fact WE DON’T OWN anything we have. We’re all managers of stuff and unless we approach money management from that premise, stuff will always manage us.
If you’re in trouble financially, or just want to improve your money management skills then don’t delay – get this book! It will help you take control of your money, rather than the other way around.
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|Simple Money Strategies – But Requires High Commitment,
Matt Bell’s Money Strategies for Tough Times is an excellent resource for all of us. Both personally and professionally, many of us find ourselves having to buckle down as jobs are lost and bills are due. With an excellent combination of biblical reflection, market insight and practical helps such as charts and assignments, Bell provides the reader a framework by which to think Christianly and then to act diligently with the money God provides.
Throughout the book, Bell asks simple, but piercing, questions. “Are you in a financial crisis or a financial crunch?” (p. 30). “How did you get here?” (p. 33). These questions set the stage for the reader to honestly reflect on his/her own financial situation and then to heed Bell’s clear plans for getting out of debt and for saving. If your wallet is being crunched, read Bell’s book. If you feel inadequate to talk about money, you will find Bell’s consistent habit of defining his terms helpful (“secured” vs. “unsecured” debt, etc). Additionally, the book contains several sidebars where he lays looks at some specific issues, offering warnings on payday loans, 0% percent loans and other potential pitfalls that offer more hope than they are likely to deliver.
If you are looking to cut back some bills, turn off your lights. If you are looking to get radical with your finances to get out of debt and to give generously, read Matt Bell’s Money Strategies for Tough Times
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|Great book for tough times and beyond,
This is a great book for tough times. Matt has extensive research and links to support the reader. His sharing of personal financial experiences and struggle and those of other’s identify opportunities and provide hope that anyone can live financially free. I appreciated Matt getting real and answering difficult questions in dealing with tough times. The book is an easy read. It took just a few hours to read.
Way to go Matt!
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