573 Ways to Save Money: Save the Cost of This Book Many Times Over in Less Than a Day! »

Peter Sander is the author of Madoff and The 250 Personal Finance Questions Everyone Should Ask. He has an MBA, has developed more than 200 personal finance columns for MarketWatch and TheStreet.com, and has appeared on NBC Today, CNNfn, and Fox News. Peter is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Living on a Budget and Green Christmas.

Jennifer Sander is America's Affordable Luxury Expert.  Through her books and speeches, she reveals the many ways that a family can live well on less.  A New York Times–bestselling author, she teaches non-fiction writing in Northern California. She is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Living on a Budget and Green Christmas.

Two personal finance experts offer 573 real tips and strategies to reduce spending, start a budget, and save money during tough financial times—or any other times! Among the many moneysaving ideas Peter and Jennifer Sander share—in concise, compelling nuggets of practical information—in these pages: Change your car’s air filter
Use a solar cooker
Rent things you don’t need year-round
Find spa bargains at beauty schools
Barter or trade
Find a per-mile auto insurance policy
Form a babysitting co-op
Learn to be a handyperson
Skip the extended warranty
Increase your deductibles
Weatherstrip your home
Prepare for the SAT for free
Write effective complaint letters
Check your credit report for free