Money Hacks: 275+ Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You!

Money Hacks is a tutorial and tips guide to saving, budgeting, using, and getting the most out of readers' money. Due out 22nd Sept. from Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 256 pages (print version) and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats.

 This is a solid book full of simple tips covering a very broad range of subjects. Taken together, there is something for everyone, from beginning to adept savers. The tips are arranged roughly thematically: curb mindless spending (LOTS of tips for me in this chapter - I'm a magpie), be a savvy saver, get debt-free (still working on this one), make more money, plan for the future, and protect your money.

Each of the tips/hacks covers one page, with a description, information, and allied bullet point extensions of the basic tenet. They run the gamut from VERY simple and common sense (check your bank balance daily and know how much is in your account, never send sensitive financial information from public computers or insecure networks) to more complex information about financial and estate planning (only the highlights and very general info - regarding trusts, wills, preparing carefully before loaning money).

This is not a graphic laden or highly illustrated manual. The layout is easy to read and the language is accessible and understandable for a layman. It's good at what it does and the advice seems to be quite sound and currently factual.

Four stars. Basic but useful.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.