Describes the economic and social impact of the two income family, explaining why sending mothers to work has made families more vulnerable economically, pointing to the intense bidding war for housing and schooling in America's suburbs, and presenting an innovative series of solutions on how to get the middle class back on financial track. 50,000 first printing.

A guide to achieving financial stability and prosperity by the co-authors of The Two-Income Trap encourages readers to change the ways they think about and manage money, discussing such topics as balancing a budget, planning for entertainment, and getting out of debt. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

Describes the economic and social impact of the two-income family, explaining why sending mothers to work has made families more vulnerable economically, pointing to the intense bidding war for housing and schooling in America's suburbs, and presenting an innovative series of solutions on how to get the middle class back on financial track. Reprint. 60,000 first printing.