On the back cover of “Live Your Life For 1/2 The Price,” prolific personal finance author Mary hunt perfectly sums up my feelings about frugality:
“It’s the money you don’t spend that ultimately gives you the freedom to live the life you love.”
You tell ’em, girl.
Hunt, who’s written a couple of dozen books and created the Debt Proof Living program and the Mary Hunt’s Everyday Cheapskate website, gives readers the tools to do things like reduce costs, get control of spending, avoid fees, retire the mortgage off early and pay a fair sum for the right car. And she does it with her trademark humor, compassion and pragmatism.
In other words, she’s fun to read and she knows what it’s like to be in debt — boy, does she know! — but she won’t let you off the hook for any of it. Instead, she’ll throw you a lifeline.
When I gave away a copy of Hunt’s “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement” the comments were so lively – and at times so disturbing – that I wound up doing a follow-up column. No doubt the interest in “Live Your Life For 1/2 The Price” will be just as keen.
I learned something surprising from this book: that you can order furniture directly from the manufacturer. Hunt bought family-room furnishings from HighPointFurnitureSales.com – and even though she had to pay for shipping the cost was 50 percent less than she would have paid in her local home store.
Who knew?
You’ll know this, and a lot more, if you win the book. To enter, do one or more of the following:
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The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Aug 3. If I don’t hear back from the winner by 7 p.m. PDT Thursday, Aug. 4, I’ll have the random number generator pull a new name.
Note: Due to the high cost of international shipping, a winner from outside the United States will receive an Amazon gift card.
Look like good reading and good information for funds to save.
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I’m still working on my last book, but I’d look to add this to my reading shelf. As much as I’ve read about Mary Hunt on the internet, I’ve never actually read any of her books.
I’ve read a couple of Mary Hunt’s books and love her advice. Would love to read this book.
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I would love to win a copy of Mary Hunt’s book. I’ve read articles by/about her on and off for years. I already receive your emails and follow you on Facebook.
That sounds really interesting!
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I have enjoyed her books.
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I have read some of her other books. She’s awesome!
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Looking forward to new tips for savings!
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This sounds like a neat book – and I will need to see if my library has a copy of her other books!
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This sounds interesting. I’d love to give it to my son, but he doesn’t read books!
It sounds like this book has a lot of practical advice. I would like to read it.
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Would love to win and would pass it along to DD2.
Looks like an amazing read. 🙂
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I just found your blog recently and have subscribed. I love hearing about new authors and look forward to reading her books.
I would love to win this – always ready to learn something new.
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Would love to win. Also did not know you can order furniture directly from the manufacturer!
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I follow you on Twitter. Am also going to see if my library has her books (and will request they purchase if they do not!)
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Mary Hunt is my favorite personal finance author! Proof Living was the 1st personal finance book I read that I loved and got the message!
This book would help me in my retirement
I would love to read and use half of the tips she suggests.
Back when my husband & I were digging out of credit card debt, Mary Hunt was one of the authors I read (in addition to Elizabeth Warren & her daughter, before Elizabeth went into politics). This book would be great to win! 🙂
This would be a great book to read and have on hand for reference.
This book sounds awesome! I would especially love to check out the chapter on car shopping.
I follow you on Twitter, this looks like it’d be full of helpful things!
Would love to get this book. Wanting to get rid of credit card debt.
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Mary Hunt’s writing is right up my alley!
I have learned so much from Mary Hunt. I would love to win this book.
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I follow her on Facebook and find her hints useful and enjoyable. I would really like to read her book.
I follow you on Facebook! I own several of your books too.
This book sounds great!
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Sounds like something my husband and I should read — just figured out that we could retire immediately if we could cut our spending by 35%…a challenge that we are trying to figure out.
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I am in!! Thanks for this giveaway!
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Her books are awesome, thanks for the chance to win.
I read her posts every day on Facebook. Always great information
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Seems useful, would love to win – start with my daughter reading, then myself.
Thanks!!
I’d love to win but I can’t be too greedy – I won your daughter’s book on one of the giveaways you linked!
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I enjoy Debt Proof Living so I’m sure I’d enjoy the book.
Donna, You are my heroine and your column is my lifeline. Whenever I have frugal burnout, it is my balm
You can’t see me, but I’m blushing.
Sounds like a good book. Last week a woman at senior lunch, where I volunteer ever week, told me she had learned something. She had realized after all these years you don’t have to pay full price for anything. I’d like to think I’ve already learned that lesson!
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I had no idea about the furniture. I’d love to learn more!
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Getting furniture for 50% less with the shipping – that’s incredible. And scary to see how much things are marked up.
Sounds like a good read.
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I love reading your tips and ideas. Been a faithful reader for several years. Keep up the good work.
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I love all your writing. I’ve done many of the tips & have better understanding of budgeting.
Thank You
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