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Mary Hunt

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Mary Hunt, known by millions as America’s Favorite Cheapskate, is passionate about leading people out of debt and teaching them how to stay out as they find joy living below their means.

Her 26 books have sold nearly 2 million copies and include Debt-Proof Living, 7 Money Rules for Life, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement, Raising Financially Confident Kids and Debt-Proof Your Marriage.

Mary is the founder of Debt-Proof Living, a highly-regarded organization consisting of an interactive website, has attracted hundreds of thousands of members in its 26 years. DPL is dedicated to its mission of providing hope, help and realistic solutions for individuals who are committed to financially responsible and debt-free living.

For nearly 15 years, Mary’s syndicated (Creators) newspaper column, Everyday Cheapskate, has entertained as well as inspired readers with new ways to save time and money every day. Now appearing in more than 250 print newspapers each weekday, Mary enjoys a daily readership of more than 1 million.

Her blog by the same name Everyday Cheapskate, shows up in 45,000 subscriber email boxes each weekday morning. The website welcomes more than 200,000 unique visitors monthly.

A popular speaker at both Christian and corporate events, retreats and conferences, Mary has appeared on dozens of radio and television shows such as NBC’s TODAY, Dr. Phil, Focus on the Family, Oprah, Janet Parshall’s In the Market, Good Morning America, The 700 Club and Canada’s 100 Huntley Street. She and her husband live in Colorado where they enjoy a front row view of the Rocky Mountains.

Learn more at DebtProofLiving.com and EverydayCheapskate.com. Follow Mary on Twitter at @DebtProofLiving and on Facebook.com/DebtProofLiving.