Save Big
Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands
Published on 19. January 2010
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-470-55421-0 (ISBN)
Description
The secrets to saving BIG from Good Morning America Consumer Correspondent Elisabeth Leamy
In this battered economy, saving money matters more to consumers than ever before. But we're tired of hearing about all the small stuff, like skipping our morning latte and installing low flow showerheads. We want BIG, bold ideas, and this book has them. In a straightforward style-with a dash of attitude-Good Morning America's Elisabeth Leamy shows you how to Save BIG on the priciest parts of your life.
In SAVE BIG (Not Small), Leamy puts saving in perspective. Her philosophy is to save a lot of money on a few things rather than a little bit of money on a bunch of things. Why give up life's little pleasures when you can save more money by attacking a few big, boring expenses instead?
* Helps identify where you spend the most money so that you can save the most money. The top five costs are our houses, cars, credit, groceries, and healthcare
* Written by Good Morning America Consumer Correspondent Elisabeth Leamy
* Unlike most personal finance guides that stress the small stuff, every tip in this book has the potential to save you at least a thousand dollars
Filled with fresh advice and insider secrets, this book will have you saving more in less time.
Reviews / Votes
Elisabeth Leamy's Save Big: Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands is invaluable because it focuses on big expenses, including mortgages, cars and insurance, and makes each step understandable." --Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune, December 2009 "Advice is practical, clearly explained and, best of all, does not require daily maintenance or routine deprivation. Even if readers choose only one or two tips from the hundreds offered, Save BIG should live up to its tantalizing title - and you can read it over your latte." --Joanna Brichetto, BookPage, January 2010 "Save BIG is a tremendous source of savings for you, the consumer. I learned many things from reading this book on how to save BIG rather than save small. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to save thousands or possibly millions in a lifetime by just some simple adjustments to what you do." -- Sheri Newton, Associated Content, www.associatedcontent.com January 2010More details
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Persons
Elisabeth Leamy is the Consumer Correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America. She also reports for World News and Nightline and writes a weekly column for ABCNews.com. Since joining Good Morning America in 2005, Leamy has investigated a wide range of topics for the morning program. She's known for her dedication to educating consumers. Leamy has received thirteen Emmy Awards and four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. Her first book, The Savvy Consumer, was published in 2004. Find additional links and lists to help you SAVE BIG at www.ElisabethLeamy.com.
Content
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
PART I Houses: Home of Savings.
CHAPTER 1: Buy a House ASAP.
CHAPTER 2: How Much Should You Spend?
CHAPTER 3: Doing the Deal.
CHAPTER 4: Getting a Good Mortgage.
CHAPTER 5: Choosing a Mortgage Professional.
CHAPTER 6: Cut Your Closing Costs.
CHAPTER 7: Appeal Your Property Taxes.
CHAPTER 8: When to Refinance.
CHAPTER 9: Pay Off Your Mortgage Early.
CHAPTER 10: Sell Your House Yourself.
PART II Cars: The Cheaper Road.
CHAPTER 11: What to Buy.
CHAPTER 12: What Can You Afford?
CHAPTER 13: Where to Buy a Car.
CHAPTER 14: Choosing a Reliable Car.
CHAPTER 15: Bargaining for the Best Price.
CHAPTER 16: Make Your Car Last.
CHAPTER 17: Car Insurance for Less.
PART III Credit: Loans for Less.
CHAPTER 18: Protecting Your Credit Reports.
CHAPTER 19: Understanding Your Credit Score.
CHAPTER 20: Raising Your Credit Score.
CHAPTER 21: Cut Credit Card Debt.
PART IV Groceries: Guerilla Grocery Shopping.
CHAPTER 22: Price Matching.
CHAPTER 23: Stockpiling.
CHAPTER 24: Creative Couponing.
CHAPTER 25: Wild Cards.
PART V Healthcare: Curing High Costs.
CHAPTER 26: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan.
CHAPTER 27: Negotiating with Your Doctor.
CHAPTER 28: Picking Your Prescriptions.
CHAPTER 29: Haggling with Hospitals.
Conclusion.
Index.