I would recommend “The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial
Fitness* by Dave Ramsey”. If you can borrow it from the library than do so, but
you can find it any any Borders or Barnes & Noble. He does have a lifetime
financial plan he touts, but he has a lot of radical, yet efficient budgeting
ideas to accompany his plan. I’ve learned a lot from him. My kids are 6 & 8,
but I actually have a plan set to be completely out of debt (vehicle loans,
school loans, stupid collection accounts) in 6 years allowing me to still be
able to fully fund their education when the time comes. He is a great
motivator.
Catherine
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