Take Control of Your Financial Future with 7 Money Rules for Life

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Across the country Americans are losing the game of personal finance. Credit card debt has reached $828 billion, 77% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck without any saving and 43% have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. An alarming number of Americans have never been taught how to handle their personal finances, and this has led to financial ruin for millions.

Bestselling author and Woman’s Day financial columnist Mary Hunt lived through her own financial nightmare, paying off over $100,000 in unsecured credit card debt. In 7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future
Mary  openly shares her own struggles with an emotional connection to spending that drove her family into financial ruin. Over the past 20 years, she has helped thousands of people get out of debt and live within their means.

“These simple rules of the road,” says Hunt, “can cut through all the confusion, mystery and misery and enable us to get our financial lives on track.” By following her seven rules, readers will discover they can take fix their financial problems and take control of their future. Mary  provides a solid foundation of financial knowledge and encourages readers to take the first step to being financially secure.

As she successfully paid off her debt, Hunt developed the 7 Money Rules that anyone can follow to transform their personal finances. The 7 Money Rules are:

Rule 1: Spend Less than You Earn
Rule 2: Save for the Future
Rule 3: Give Some Away
Rule 4: Anticipate Your Irregular Expenses
Rule 5: Tell Your Money Where to Go
Rule 6: Manage Your Credit
Rule 7: Borrow Only What You Know You Can Repay

About Mary Hunt: She’s an award-winning and bestselling author, syndicated columnist and sought-after motivational speaker who has created a global platform that is making strides to help men and woman battle the epidemic impact of consumer debt. She is founder and publisher of Debt-Proof Living, formerly Cheapskate Monthly, which has 35,000 print subscribers and an average of 800,000 website hits per month. Her books have sold more than a million copies, she is the financial columnist for Woman’s Day magazine and her daily newspaper column is nationally syndicated through United Features. Hunt speaks widely on personal finance and has appeared on shows such as Oprah, Good Morning America and Dr. Phil. She and her husband live in California.