CLARK HOWARD'S LIVING LARGE FOR THE LONG HAUL Consumer-tested Ways to Overhaul Your Finances, Increase Your Savings, and Get Your Life Back on Track

The resonant, authoritative voice of narrator Pete Larkin gives power to the author's latest consumer-finance guide. Clark Howard and his co-authors use the stories of real-life consumers to show how his strategies can help people climb out of financial trouble and prepare for the future. Larkin's tone is dramatic, intentional, and more businesslike than the kitchen-table softness of Howard's television discussions. This intensity puts energy into the audio and works best when he's emphasizing important points. It's less effective, less believable, when he's performing quotes, especially from females and non-native English speakers. Whether your financial habits need a tune-up or a total makeover, this is one of the author's most detailed, accessible, and empowering personal-finance lessons. T.W. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2014]