Just starting out with DR

**Mamaof2rugrats** · 10-30-2010, 12:01 PM

Just starting out looking into the DR books and budgeting techniques. Which books should I dig into first? I checked amazon and there are quite a few!

**sunshine** · 10-30-2010, 12:09 PM

TMMO is the most popular currently. I have Financial Peace, and I love it.

**Ceashels** · 10-30-2010, 05:34 PM

I prefer TMMO but both are wonderful books and deliver the same good, common sense information. I think Financial Peace offered a more personal side to his story. (It's been a while since I read through it.)

**gmarie** · 10-30-2010, 09:02 PM

I read TMMO first and loved it... I am having trouble finding motivation to read Financial Peace... it puts me to sleep!

**Palooka** · 10-30-2010, 09:04 PM

I've only read TMMO.

**mcsestretch** · 11-01-2010, 08:27 AM

Consider this another vote for Total Money Makeover.

Congratulations on making this decision! If you stick to his plan, you won't regret it.

**rissimo** · 11-01-2010, 12:06 PM

Financial Peace and Total Money Make Over, I'd check with your local library. They ususally have several copies of his books.

**livefreebrewfree** · 11-05-2010, 11:06 AM

Is there really THAT much else in TMMO besides the Baby Steps that make it worth purchasing? Just wondering since the baby steps seem to be what's talked about most and they're not exactly a secret you can only get from the book.

**khaski** · 11-05-2010, 01:10 PM

I vote TMMO too...and even though yes, you can get the gist of the baby steps elsewhere,I really would encourage you to pick up a copy to have on hand and refer to....we all need re-inspriring sometimes! Don't forget to check eBay and half.com to see where you can find it cheapest...you could even ask for a copy on freecycle.com, you never know, someone may be willing to pass on a copy for free (and so the frugality begins....)

**knitnmom** · 11-06-2010, 09:38 PM

Another vote for TMMO!! Some churches are carrying it as well. I love to re-read it to get me back on track when I need it....like now!

**Greebo** · 11-07-2010, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by livefreebrewfree

Is there really THAT much else in TMMO besides the Baby Steps that make it worth purchasing? Just wondering since the baby steps seem to be what's talked about most and they're not exactly a secret you can only get from the book.

TMMO contains a lot of inspirational material as well. It has a lot of the "WHY" over and above the "HOW".

**Lefty** · 11-11-2010, 02:03 PM

All the example's of the lesson's learned by other families in the TTMM really got me on track..plus listening to DR on Debt free Friday's help build confidence.