Acknowledgments

Several people saved me as I was trying to help you SAVE BIG.

First and foremost: Big, warm, mushy thanks to my husband Kris and daughter Kelsea, for their love, support, and patience during the writing process. My parents, Patrick and Jeanne, and mother-in-law, Joan, also played an important part in enabling me to write this book in a short three months.

I am still overwhelmed that my wonderful colleagues Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer wrote a foreword for SAVE BIG. They are simply the best.

None of this would have happened without agents Henry Reisch, who pushed me to write another book, and Mel Berger, who sealed the deal with the fine folks at Wiley.

Neighbors Roxanne, Kris, and Kyle Haltmeyer fed me, educated me, and even contributed a SAVE BIG story to the book. Neighbor Sam Serebin actually responded to 2:00 A.M. e-mails asking for graphic design advice.

Thanks to Kathy Sullivan, “the most frugal mom in America,” for saying the words that cemented my BIG philosophy.

Jim Murphy of Good Morning America gave me his blessing. David Peterkin was so efficient and encouraging. Ida Astute, Donna Svennevik, Brett Oronzio, and Michelle Cutler made me look glam.

Candy Butcher, Michelle Katz, Todd Mark, Stephanie Nelson, Chrissy Pate, Marie Savard, and Carolyn Warren lent me their expert knowledge.

I was lucky to have Lauren Appelbaum as my thorough, thoughtful researcher just long enough to fill in all the blanks.

And finally, thanks to all the friends and family whose names I borrowed. You know who you are. Or you will, when you read the book!

 

ELISABETH LEAMY