Several months ago Steph (my wife) asked if I had seen the blog Man vs Debt. Evidently some fellow-Hoosiers broke free from the gravity of the American rat race, sold their goods, took their finances by the throat, and travelled the world. Once I “met” Adam and Courtney, I was hooked. They blog their adventures and share openly how they do what they do (all without a trust fund).
Last week Adam released his first eBook, Unautomate Your Finances. I received a copy and just finished the 83 pages. So, is it worth the price?
The good:
With an honest style, Adam offers a resource with a balance of theory and practice. If you are ready to get to work, he offers plenty of practical step-by-step ways to dig your way to freedom.
I won’t spoil some of the great stuff Adam lays out. I will say that I found some of the steps so unique that I found myself thinking through them during the day (that’s the test of a good resource for me).
While there are sprinklings of Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover and Tim Ferris’ Four Hour Work Week, Adam lays out some original thoughts that tweak some of the practices we are starting to take as gospel. I find that refreshing.
Several people talk about getting on a budget. Adam shows you HOW, step-by-step. In addition he suggests a unique approach to getting your budget under control.
One of the most powerful concepts is Adam’s marriage of finance to emotions. Most of us ended up debt because of emotional decisions. Baker offers some practical steps to use emotion for the positive; to get out of debt.
What could make it even better?
Hmm. Not sure I have many negatives. Sometimes I found the the reading a bit lengthy. However, I budget like stink on ape so the budget sections for me were not totally applicable. That being said, first-time budgeters will find it extremely helpful.
Is it worth your $17? Yep. And for the price, Adam also throws in templates, updates, and almost 60 minutes worth of video interviews. Honestly, it’s worth the $17 even without the extras.
Adam also offers the best guarantee in the biz. If he is breathing, you can return the product at any time for a full refund.
Get your copy. Kill your debt. Travel the world (optional).
For your copy of Unautomate Your Finances, click here.
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