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books worth budgeting for
My new book, The Simple Dollar: How One Man Wiped Out His Debts and Achieved the Life of His Dreams, is available in bookstores now. Check out some of the life-changing experiences the book has given readers!
Check out my book, 365 Ways to Live Cheap, available in bookstores everywhere! It's filled with 365 great tactics you can apply to your personal finances, from frugal tips to great ideas for managing your money.
Downloadables
Short, downloadable books written by me that you can save to your computer, print out, and share with others. Just $2 each.
31 Days to Fix Your Finances
31 Days to Fix Your Finances
A series of exercises helping you center your financial life around your own core values.
the one hour project
The One Hour Project
Thirty one-hour projects you can do to improve your financial situation.
twenty big ideas
Twenty Great Ideas
Twenty personal finance and development books, boiled down to three to five pages each.
building a better blog
Building a Better Blog
A collection of all of my blogging techniques - great reading if you're thinking of starting a blog of your own.
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Trent’s 14 Money Rules
- Spend Less Than You Earn
- Don't Over-Think Your Investments
- Stop Wasting Time
- Eliminate (and Avoid) High-Interest Debt
- Talk About Money (And Be Honest)
- Stop Trying to Impress Other People
- Watch Your Progress (But Make It Fun)
- Take Care of Your Things
- Do It Yourself
- Plan Ahead Every Time You Spend
- Find and Work Toward Your True Passions
- Build Real Friendships and Relationships
- Improve Yourself Every Chance You Get
- Give Without Strings or Regrets
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