


Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1

Part I
Houses: Home of Savings
Chapter 1: Buy a House ASAP 9
Chapter 2: How Much Should You Spend? 15
Chapter 3: Doing the Deal 27
Chapter 4: Get a Good Mortgage 37
Chapter 5: Choosing a Mortgage Professional 51
Chapter 6: Cut Your Closing Costs 63
Chapter 7: Appeal Your Property Taxes 77
Chapter 8: When to Refinance 87
Chapter 9: Pay Off Your Mortgage Early 93
Chapter 10: Sell Your House Yourself 105
Chapter 2: How Much Should You Spend? 15
Chapter 3: Doing the Deal 27
Chapter 4: Get a Good Mortgage 37
Chapter 5: Choosing a Mortgage Professional 51
Chapter 6: Cut Your Closing Costs 63
Chapter 7: Appeal Your Property Taxes 77
Chapter 8: When to Refinance 87
Chapter 9: Pay Off Your Mortgage Early 93
Chapter 10: Sell Your House Yourself 105

Part II
Cars: The Cheaper Road
Chapter 11: What to Buy 121
Chapter 12: What Can You Afford? 127
Chapter 13: Where to Buy a Car 135
Chapter 14: Choosing a Reliable Car 141
Chapter 15: Bargaining for the Best Price 147
Chapter 16: Make Your Car Last 153
Chapter 17: Car Insurance for Less 163
Chapter 12: What Can You Afford? 127
Chapter 13: Where to Buy a Car 135
Chapter 14: Choosing a Reliable Car 141
Chapter 15: Bargaining for the Best Price 147
Chapter 16: Make Your Car Last 153
Chapter 17: Car Insurance for Less 163

Part III
Credit: Loans for Less
Chapter 18 Protecting Your Credit Reports 175
Chapter 19: Understanding Your Credit Score 187
Chapter 20: Raising Your Credit Score 197
Chapter 21: Cut Credit Card Debt 211
Chapter 19: Understanding Your Credit Score 187
Chapter 20: Raising Your Credit Score 197
Chapter 21: Cut Credit Card Debt 211

Part IV
Groceries: Guerilla Grocery Shopping
Chapter 22: Price Matching 225
Chapter 23: Stockpiling 233
Chapter 24: Creative Couponing 247
Chapter 25: Wild Cards 261
Chapter 23: Stockpiling 233
Chapter 24: Creative Couponing 247
Chapter 25: Wild Cards 261

Part V
Healthcare: Curing High Costs
Chapter 26: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan 273
Chapter 27: Negotiating with Your Doctor 287
Chapter 28: Picking Your Prescriptions 293
Chapter 29: Haggling with Hospitals 311
Conclusion 323
Index 325
Chapter 27: Negotiating with Your Doctor 287
Chapter 28: Picking Your Prescriptions 293
Chapter 29: Haggling with Hospitals 311
Conclusion 323
Index 325