Consumer Critique: Pocket Your Dollars: 5 Attitude Changes....

Pocket Your Dollars is a popular website by another Minnesota Blogger, Carrie Rocha. She blogs about financial tips to help you save money and get more for your dollar. She's written a book, Pocket Your Dollars: 5 Attitude Changes That Will Help You Pay Down Debt, Avoid Financial Stress, and Keep More of What You Make.

The nice thing about this book is that she writes it from the perspective of someone who's been there. She and her husband accumulated debt, and once they realized how deep they were in, made a plan to eliminate the debt and then live debt-free. So it's not someone who's always had it easy or never had to struggle with money writing this book.

Another thing I really like about this book is that it isn't just about changing behaviors - it's about changing the attitudes that lead to those behaviors. Attitudes like deserving treats, or the idea that more money would be the solution. These attitudes are clearly described, and then tools are given to help combat those attitudes, before diving into some basic budget tips.

The budget tips aren't earth-shattering, and I wouldn't buy the book just for them. But the foundation laid by the examination of one's attitude - that is an important factor to consider, and one that a lot of personal finance books ignore. If you're struggling with money, even though you know what you should be doing, then consider checking this book out to help you figure out what mental barriers are standing in your way.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary e-copy of this book to facilitate this review.