Degrees of Desperation
The Working Class Struggle to Pay for College
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Bobbi Dempsey
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There's a college affordability crisis happening in the US right now. Tuition rates have soared, while increases in blue collar wages have slowed to a crawl. This adds up to a painful realization for lower-income young people desperately hoping to go to college: there's no way to pay for it. Bobbi Dempsey shares her brutally honest first-person account of the struggle to pay for her children's and her own education on a working-class salary.
Growing up in poverty, Dempsey was determined to provide her children with an education to help them escape the family cycle. While trying to get their three children through school, she and her husband each worked several jobs (which often involved dirty and sometimes even dangerous conditions) and went into a panic every time another tuition bill arrived. Growing increasingly desperate, they made some decisions that put their financial future in jeopardy and even resorted to strategies such as collecting aluminum cans to pay for textbooks. Mixing memoir with bits of valuable advice, Bobbi Dempsey takes you inside the emotional and stressful reality for a blue-collar family facing the struggle of paying for college.
Bobbi Dempsey is a writer specializing in money (or the lack thereof), but she greatly enjoys talking to people from all walks of life and sharing their stories. Her work has appeared in The NY Times, Family Circle, and other major publications. She also created a website called BrokeParents.com to share news, advice, and tips of interest to working-class families struggling with tight budgets. She copes with the stresses of life by indulging in her two not-so-secret vices: bad reality TV and awesomely bad 80s pop culture.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 90
Credit is so easily obtained and credit card applications flow into our mailboxes virtually every day. Many couples find themselves deeply in debt and not even sure of how they got there, let alone how they can get out of it. Larry Burkett has the solution! His best-selling book, Debt-Free Living, has been updated and modernized
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1 out of 5 stars
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A sales pitch disguised as a self help book
- By Todd on 10-25-12
By: Larry Burkett
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The Nordic Theory of Everything
- In Search of a Better Life
- By: Anu Partanen
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,013
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 873
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 867
Moving to America in 2008, Finnish journalist Anu Partanen quickly went from confident, successful professional to wary, self-doubting mess. She found that navigating the basics of everyday life - from buying a cell phone and filing taxes to education and childcare - was much more complicated and stressful than anything she encountered in her homeland. At first she attributed her crippling anxiety to the difficulty of adapting to a freewheeling new culture. But as she got to know Americans better, she discovered they shared her deep apprehension.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A non-radical perspective on two societies
- By kwdayboise (Kim Day) on 06-20-17
By: Anu Partanen
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The Debt-Free Spending Plan
- An Amazingly Simple Way to Take Control of Your Finances Once and For All
- By: JoAnneh Nagler
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
Anyone suffering under the crushing weight of debt knows how impossible it can seem to find a way out. It's overwhelming - and the more complicated the proposed solution, the harder it is to stick with it. That's why The Debt-Free Spending Plan is simple. It doesn't require sifting through chapters of high-minded financial advice or digging up your past spending history. It assumes you need help right now, and gives it to you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple and realistic
- By Kiki on 01-18-13
By: JoAnneh Nagler
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All the Money in the World
- What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending
- By: Laura Vanderkam
- Narrated by: Karen Saltus
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4 out of 5 stars 66
How happy would you be if you had all the money in the world? We spend endless hours obsessing over our budgets and investments, trying to figure out ways to stretch every dollar. We try to follow the advice of money gurus and financial planners, then kick ourselves whenever we spend too much or save too little. For all of the stress and effort we put into every choice, why are most of us unhappy about our finances? According to Laura Vanderkam, the key is to change your perspective.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Practical Book with Good Ideas
- By Herstory buff on 07-03-14
By: Laura Vanderkam
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Financial Peace Revisited
- New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids and Families
- By: Dave Ramsey
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan, CJ Critt
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,569
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,043
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,020
Dave Ramsey's New York Times best-selling guide to better living through financial security, now completely revised and updated.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly disappointing - sorry dave
- By Sally on 12-06-12
By: Dave Ramsey
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America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
- Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams
- By: Steve Economides, Annette Economides
- Narrated by: Annette Economides, Steve Economides
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4 out of 5 stars 55
Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They've been called cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine years and purchase a second, larger home, buy cars with cash, take wonderful vacations, and put money in savings. Without degrees in finance or six-figure salaries, Steve and Annette have created a comfortable, debt-free life for themselves and their children.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An upbeat approach to doing more with less
- By Sara on 12-20-13
By: Steve Economides, and others
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The One-Page Financial Plan
- A Simple Way to Be Smart About Your Money
- By: Carl Richards
- Narrated by: Carl Richards
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 259
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 225
Whenever I tell people about my job as a financial advisor, the conversation inevitably turns to how hopeless they feel when it comes to dealing with money. More than once they've begged, "Just tell me what to do." It's no surprise that even my most successful friends feel confused or paralyzed. Even if they have a shelfful of personal finance books, they don't have time to make sense of all the information available.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Good and Simple Financial Book
- By Kindle Customer on 02-27-20
By: Carl Richards
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The Working Poor
- Invisible in America
- By: David K. Shipler
- Narrated by: Peter Ganim
- Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 181
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 149
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Story4 out of 5 stars 150
Nobody who works hard should be poor in America, writes Pulitzer Prize-winner David Shipler. Clear-headed, rigorous, and compassionate, he journeys deeply into the lives of individual store clerks and factory workers, farm laborers and sweat-shop seamstresses, illegal immigrants in menial jobs and Americans saddled with immense student loans and paltry wages. They are known as the working poor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Textbook Perfect Discussion of the Problem
- By Cynthia on 07-28-12
By: David K. Shipler
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Wired for Wealth
- Change the Mindsets That Keep You Trapped and Unleash Your Wealth Potential
- By: Brad Klontz, Ted Klontz
- Narrated by: Jonathan Walker
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
As financial stress mounts and an economic crash looms, Wired for Wealth shows you that the biggest threat to your financial health is not a recession; it's your brain. Markets go up and markets go down, but one fact holds true: Your money scripts - the unconscious core beliefs you hold about money - will determine whether you win or lose in the long run. But there is hope.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Get this audiobook today!
- By Sebastien on 08-02-12
By: Brad Klontz, and others
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The Index Card
- Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
- By: Helaine Olen, Harold Pollack
- Narrated by: Helaine Olen, Harold Pollack
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 415
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 339
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 336
TV analysts and money managers would have you believe your finances are enormously complicated, and if you don't follow their guidance, you'll end up in the poorhouse. They're wrong. When University of Chicago professor Harold Pollack interviewed Helaine Olen, an award-winning financial journalist and the author of the best-selling Pound Foolish, he made an offhand suggestion: Everything you need to know about managing your money could fit on an index card.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Getting your personal finance right? Start here.
- By Alan J on 04-27-18
By: Helaine Olen, and others
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Your Money Map
- A Proven 7-Step Guide to True Financial Freedom
- By: Howard Dayton
- Narrated by: Howard Dayton
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
Are you going in financial circles? Do you need directions? Finding your financial goals through all the options and dead-ends in today's marketplace can be confusing, and you might get lost without a map. In this audiobook, Howard Dayton provides a simple road map for organizing your finances through life and reaching your financial destination.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Money map review
- By Carrie on 01-02-08
By: Howard Dayton
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Law School Confidential
- A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students
- By: Robert H. Miller, Gary Clinton - foreword
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
Written by students, for students, Law School Confidential has been the "must-have" guide for anyone thinking about, applying to, or attending law school for more than a decade. And now, in this newly revised third edition, it's more valuable than ever. This isn't the advice of graying professors or battle-scarred practitioners long removed from law school. Robert H. Miller has assembled a blue-ribbon panel of recent graduates from across the country to offer realistic and informative firsthand advice about what law school is really like.
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5 out of 5 stars
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LAW STUDENTS AGE ‘40’ PLUS....
- By S. FAE RICHARDSON on 10-28-19
By: Robert H. Miller, and others
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The Up Side of Down
- Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success
- By: Megan McArdle
- Narrated by: Mia Barron
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 280
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 233
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Story4 out of 5 stars 235
Most new products fail. So do most small businesses. And most of us, if we are honest, have experienced a major setback in our personal or professional lives. So what determines who will bounce back and follow up with a home run? If you want to succeed in business and in life, Megan McArdle argues in this hugely thought-provoking book, you have to learn how to harness the power of failure. McArdle has been one of our most popular business bloggers for more than a decade, covering the rise and fall of some the world' s top companies and challenging us to think differently about how we live, learn, and work.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Book
- By Ray on 05-21-14
By: Megan McArdle
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Lighten Up
- Love What You Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with Less
- By: Peter Walsh
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4 out of 5 stars 44
In his previous best-selling books, Peter Walsh helped audiences successfully get rid of the clutter in their homes, on their bodies, and in the six key emotional and spiritual areas of their lives. Now, in Lighten Up, Walsh explores what happens when the clutter is finally gone and shows listeners how to let go of wanting more and learn to live a richer, fuller life with what they already own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Miss Peter's Narration...
- By Katherine M. MacIver on 12-31-10
By: Peter Walsh
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The Gig Economy
- The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want
- By: Diane Mulcahy
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 77
From Uber to the presidential debates, the gig economy has been dominating the headlines, and for good reason. Today, more than a third of Americans are working in the gig economy - mixing together short-term jobs, contract work, and freelance assignments. For those who've figured out the formula, life has never been better! The Gig Economy is your guide to this uncertain but ultimately rewarding world. Succeeding in it starts with shifting gears to recognize that only you control your future.
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4 out of 5 stars
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interesting and informative
- By Erin P. on 03-26-17
By: Diane Mulcahy
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The Entitlement Trap
- How to Rescue Your Child with a New Family System of Choosing, Earning, and Ownership
- By: Richard Eyre, Linda Eyre
- Narrated by: Sandra Burr
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
New York Times–bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre have spent the last twenty-five years helping parents nurture strong, healthy families. Now they’ve synthesized their vast experience into an essential blueprint for instilling children with a sense of ownership, responsibility, and self-sufficiency. At the heart of their plan is a “Family Economy”, complete with a family bank, checkbooks for the kids, and a system of responsibilities that teaches children to earn money for the things they want.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Parenting Book Ever!
- By Paul on 07-11-15
By: Richard Eyre, and others
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Have a child? Listen to this now.
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Parents, what the author pulled off its nothing short of miraculous. Learn from her in this brief and engaging book.
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