Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Money & Business

Alpha Consumer by Kimberly Palmer

Podcast: How to Live the Simple Life

August 14, 2008 12:13 PM ET | Kimberly Palmer | Permanent Link | Print

When I first interviewed Tim Kasser, author of The High Price of Materialism, his research, along with his life choices, fascinated me. He avoids television and grows his own food. He works part time so he can spend more of his days with his young sons. And in his research, he has found that people who shun materialism are actually happier. In this week's Alpha Consumer Podcast, Kasser shares more details about his lifestyle and the research behind "voluntary simplicity." You can also hear the Alpha Consumer Tip of the Week on how to get student loans forgiven. Listen now, download in iTunes, or subscribe via RSS feed.

Tags: personal finance | podcasts

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Nobody who works at a corporation of any size, commutes in traffic, lives in a subdivision and has kid(s) in public school is living "the simple life". Shunning TV is a great idea, though, if you can get up the nerve to do it.

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Share with her your own money issues by sending questions to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.

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