Clare Levison

In Frugal Isn't Cheap, Clare Levison serves up practical financial advice with a side of southern charm. Filled with real-life stories, it will challenge you to change the way you think about money.Her message is deceptively simple and clear: it's cool to be smart about your money; it's stylish to be sensible rather than overindulgent. Financial stability is more glamorous than extravagance. But cut up the credit cards? No way. Levison prefers to promote responsibility rather than abstinence. She takes a realistic approach to personal finance that we can all live with, including:* How to find and nurture your frugal side* Why you don't need to cut up your credit cards* The simple formula for financial success