WHAT I REALLY BELIEVE (and write about) Spending and consuming less is a good thing to do. It's the only financial advice that applies to almost everyone. It's about finding a quality of life you can not buy. It's also about sharing with others and living lighter on the planet. Being a "cheapskate" can be funny, but it's no joke.

Credentials:

* Author, The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches (Random House/Broadway Books 2008) * Host, $aving Green by Living Green (G-Word, Planet Green) * NBC Today Show Guest Contributor * Publisher, www.UltimateCheapskate.com

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