{"product_id":"save-big-isbn-9780470554210","title":"Save Big","description":"Good Morning America correspondent and ABC News columnist reveals tips for achieving unbelievable savings  \u003cp\u003eIn this battered economy, saving money matters more to consumers than ever before. But most people are tired of hearing about all the small stuff, like skipping their morning latte. They tried that, and it didn't work. Americans want fresh, bold ideas and \u003ci\u003eSave Big: Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands\u003c\/i\u003e has them. In fresh, engaging prose, Elisabeth Leamy shows consumers how to save big on life's most important and costly items. Filled with actionable advice and the insider secrets readers are hungering for, \u003ci\u003eSave Big\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails how to save a lot of money on a few things rather than merely saving a little on a bunch of small items\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the keys to saving money and the challenges consumers face\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEducates consumers on how to save thousands on the five things most people spend the most money on: houses, cars, credit, groceries, and healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the turbulent economic events of the recent past, more and more consumers are focusing on budgeting and creative ways to save money. \u003ci\u003eSave Big\u003c\/i\u003e can help.\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I Houses: Home of Savings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Buy a House ASAP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: How Much Should You Spend?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Doing the Deal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: Getting a Good Mortgage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: Choosing a Mortgage Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Cut Your Closing Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: Appeal Your Property Taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: When to Refinance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Pay Off Your Mortgage Early.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: Sell Your House Yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II Cars: The Cheaper Road.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: What to Buy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: What Can You Afford?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13: Where to Buy a Car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14: Choosing a Reliable Car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15: Bargaining for the Best Price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16: Make Your Car Last.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17: Car Insurance for Less.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III Credit: Loans for Less.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 18: Protecting Your Credit Reports.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 19: Understanding Your Credit Score.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 20: Raising Your Credit Score.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 21: Cut Credit Card Debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV Groceries: Guerilla Grocery Shopping.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 22: Price Matching.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 23: Stockpiling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 24: Creative Couponing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 25: Wild Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V Healthcare: Curing High Costs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 26: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 27: Negotiating with Your Doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 28: Picking Your Prescriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 29: Haggling with Hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  Elisabeth Leamy's \u003ci\u003eSave Big: Cut Your Top 5 Costs and Save Thousands\u003c\/i\u003e is invaluable because it focuses on big expenses, including mortgages, cars and insurance, and makes each step understandable.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Gail MarksJarvis, Chicago Tribune, December 2009  \u003cp\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eSave BIG\u003c\/i\u003e should live up to its tantalizing title – and you can read it over your latte.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Joanna Brichetto, BookPage, January 2010\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “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.”\u003cbr\u003e — Sheri Newton, Associated Content, www.associatedcontent.com January 2010\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eElisabeth Leamy\u003c\/b\u003e is the Consumer Correspondent for ABC's \u003cb\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/b\u003e. She also reports for \u003ci\u003eWorld News and Nightline\u003c\/i\u003e and writes a weekly column for ABCNews.com. Since joining \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Savvy Consumer\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2004. Find additional links and lists to help you \u003cb\u003eSAVE BIG\u003c\/b\u003e at www.ElisabethLeamy.com.  \u003cb\u003eGood Morning America Consumer Correspondent Elisabeth Leamy shows you how to SAVE BIG\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 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. To truly save, you need \u003cb\u003eBIG\u003c\/b\u003e, bold ideas, and this book has them. Elisabeth Leamy's philosophy is that it's better to save a lot of money on a few things rather than a¿little money on a bunch of things.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy give up life's little pleasures when you can save more money by attacking a few big, boring expenses instead? In a straightforward style—with a dash of attitude—Leamy shows you how to \u003cb\u003eSAVE BIG\u003c\/b\u003e on the five priciest parts of your life:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHouses\u003c\/b\u003e—whether you own or rent, it'syour biggest expense, but also your single biggest source of savings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCars\u003c\/b\u003e—how to buy a better one for a lower price, and get it fixed for free\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCredit\u003c\/b\u003e—ways to save thousands by using less credit and getting credit for less\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGroceries\u003c\/b\u003e—how to practice guerrillagrocery shopping and reduce your bills by as much as 80 percent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHealthcare\u003c\/b\u003e—the contrarian secrets toinsurance, doctors, pharmacies, andhospitals that will drastically cut your costs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnlike 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. Leamy's message is that saving money doesn't have to be a drag. Filled with fresh advice and insider secrets, this book will have you saving more in less time—by identifying where you spend the most money so that you can save the most money.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for Save Big\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"If you follow Elisabeth's easy steps for how to save onlife's big expenses, you will change your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Clark Howard, Host of \u003ci\u003eThe Clark Howard Show; New York Times Bestselling\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAuthor of \u003ci\u003eGet Clark Smart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClark's Big Book of Bargains\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Using the suggestions in this book will save youthousands of dollars. It's a great return on your investment.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Liz Pulliam Weston, MSN Money Columnist,bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eYour Credit Score: Your Money and What's at Stake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[Elisabeth] reminds us all in an engaging way that it's not just thepennies that count. It's just as important to find big ways to save.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michelle Singletary, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, author of the nationally syndicated \"Color of Money\" column\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSave Big . . . not small\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to make money-saving moves that actually matter.The conventional wisdom is that if you skip your daily latte, you canbecome a millionaire. But that's what author Elisabeth Leamy calls\"Small Stuff Savings.\" Wouldn't you rather \u003cb\u003eSAVE BIG\u003c\/b\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHouses:\u003c\/b\u003e You can buy low-flow showerheads and save $5.Or get a fast flow mortgage and save \u003cb\u003e$103,536.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCars:\u003c\/b\u003e You can save $9 a month by inflating your tiresright. Or save \u003cb\u003e$31,279\u003c\/b\u003e by choosing the right car.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCredit:\u003c\/b\u003e Going to your own bank's ATM will save you $3.\u003ci\u003eCalling\u003c\/i\u003e your own bank could save you \u003cb\u003e$1,272\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroceries:\u003c\/b\u003e Packing your lunch will save you $7 a day. 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