If your spending it somewhat out of control and you’re not sure where your money is going, this week’s recommended book is for you. Michelle Singletary’s book “The Power to Prosper: 21 Days to Financial Freedom” is causing quite a stir.
Ms. Singletary puts us on a 21 day financial fast where you are prohibited from using credit cards and cannot buy anything unless it is a basic need for survival. Doing such a “fast” will teach you about your spending habits and about how to reign them in. Also, early in the book, there is a discussion about using credit cards which is so simple and logical that you will instinctively see the truth of it and wonder why you never looked at things this way before.
The book also quotes Christian scripture to support its points and contains chapters that involve purely religious activities. For some this might be a turnoff but I challenge you to read the book anyway. The advice in the book is so useful, I suggest that you look past the religious aspects if that’s not your thing and make use of the advice and principles the author sets forth so clearly.
