IS THERE A WAR ON FOR YOUR MONEY?
Financial survivalism is a thing, right now. Most people are in big trouble financially.
We are running up personal debt to levels unseen in modern history. We’re defaulting on loans and walking away from homes and cars because we don’t have the cash to pay for them.
Eighty percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. So are Canadians and those in Europe. In fact most of the working world is under water, financially speaking.
This platform provides background information on three remarkable books, now available on Amazon. These books deal with the phenomena of financial survivalism, debt recovery and dysfunctional thinking about most people’s need for money.
Take a look, and please let us know what you think.
– Publisher, Level Ten Books Inc.
At the time of writing over eighty per cent of Americans that are living paycheck to paycheck, are unable to meet modest financial obligations. The majority of people aren’t making enough money to survive.
There is no greater pressure today for people to tighten their belts, save money and find ways to economize with what they’ve got. For many people that’s easier said than done.
Financial disorganization is a more widespread problem than people think. As measured by the volume of late fees paid to merchants, or the volume of provisioned payday loans, it appears that most of the world’s population is profoundly disorganized.
I spent four years with a global debt recovery group learning how to get out of debt and keeping it that way. Having learned many things during my time with them, including what worked and what didn’t in debt recovery.
We’re all social creatures with emotions. We need emotions to signal our social needs with other people. But don’t let emotions drive your judgements involving money.
Stopping cues don’t exist on the internet. This means you must create your own, why? The internet is not your friend.
There is no greater temptation for people who are running low on income than to think about lottery tickets. Buying lottery tickets on a ‘hope and a prayer’ is one way to get further into debt.
Matt Drucker is the founder of The Consumer Money Lab, an integrated research network in Australia. The Consumer Money Lab studies consumer financial behavior and how and why people spend money.
For more information, visit:
www.conversationwithmattdrucker.com
S. M. Mitchell is a former radio host in Brisbane Australia. He was sometimes known as a financial comedian who used black humor to poke fun at people’s outrageous spending habits. His straight forward approach in this book is decidedly less humorous and much more practical.
Reformed Debtor is an anonymous American businessman whose personal account of his debt slide and recovery is a cautionary tale for all. His candid, no fluff, no jargon account of how he got himself out of $200,000 worth of debt – without declaring bankruptcy – is a refreshing and deeply honest look of how he succeeded.
“Life is very interesting… in the end, some of your greatest pains become your greatest strengths.”
– Drew Barrymore