Save money, breathe easier, and get more mileage out of
life!
Despite what $20 billion of automobile advertising every year would have us
all believe, buying or leasing a car, truck, or SUV is the worst financial
move most people make in their lifetime. And they make this mistake again
and again, at a cost of literally hundreds of thousands of dollars. High
gas prices, car payments, insurance, depreciation, parking, repairs,
maintenance, and nearly one hundred other expenses add up so quickly and
silently that most car owners don't even notice -- they just see how little
money they have left at the end of the month and wonder why. As you
will read in Chapters 1 and 2 (PDF), cars devour
cash, increase debt, reduce savings, and make financial freedom difficult
to achieve.
Avoid the gas pump! Cut expenses! Reduce debt! Simplify your
life!
How To Live Well Without Owning A Car is a new nonfiction book by
award-winning journalist and author Chris Balish. The book suggests taking
a different path -- a car-free path. The program in this book will show you
how to live a full, active life without owning a car. And without a car to
pay for, practically anyone can get out of debt, save money, and even
achieve financial freedom. The truth is that tens of millions of working
Americans do not need to own a car.
There's no doubt that cars, trucks, and SUVs are useful tools. They provide
instant, on-demand transportation at a moment's notice. They can haul heavy
loads and help you run errands. And they can whisk you out of town for a
weekend away. That's why this book does not suggest that you never use a
car or never ride in one. This book simply argues that millions of
Americans can get along just fine and save a fortune by not owning a car.
When you do need one you can rent or use car sharing.
Living car-free in America is not difficult, but it does require some mild
lifestyle changes. This book will walk you through the process step by
step. The strategies in this book will help put you on the car-free path to
financial freedom; or, if you do not wish to get rid of your car entirely,
they'll help you save money by using your car less. So even if living "car-
free" isn't your style, this book can show you how to live happily "car-
lite."
About The Author
Chris Balish is an award-winning feature writer, reporter, and six-time
Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist. He began his writing career
working for Writer's Digest magazine and Writer's Digest Books. Since 1995
he has been a full-time reporter and television news anchor. Chris is the
recipient of more than thirty awards for excellence in journalism and
writing, including six regional Emmy Awards. He is a graduate of Dartmouth
College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
But most important, Chris is passionate about how going car-free improved
his life and how it can improve the lives of others. He currently lives in
Los Angeles where he travels all over on bicycle, on mass transit, and by
carpooling with friends, girlfriends, and coworkers. Chris is single and
has a vibrant car-free dating and social life. He does not own a car, and
he's saving a ton of money.
