With many years of successful entrepreneurial experience under her belt, Mary Hunt felt ready to take public her credo, "Bringing dignity to the art of living below your means."

As creator and editor of "Debt-Proof Living" (formerly "Cheapskate Monthly"), a monthly newsletter that premiered in January 1992 to overwhelming success, Mary has combined her expertise in business with a message that over-spenders and those burdened with debt seem ready to hear.

In the fall of 2005 Mary joined the editorial team at Woman's Day magazine (20 million readers), as their money guru and contributing editor. Her column, "Your Money," first appeared in the January 2006 issue and can be found in every issue of the magazine.

2006 saw Mary's national platform expand as she stepped into the role of AOL's newest Money Coach. As a member of AOL's self-help coaching staff of experts, Mary teaches AOL's audience of more than 112 million unique users how to use their resources wisely and manage their households responsibly.

Mary can also be seen every weekday in hundreds of newspapers across the country in her "Everyday Cheapskate" column. Syndicated through United Features, Mary's column features household tips, money-saving strategies, reader questions and recipes. Debuting in January 2003, "Everyday Cheapskate" has been embraced by consumers unsure about the economy and looking to tighten their financial belts.

In addition to her role as author, cheerleader and speaker, Mary has repeatedly been asked by corporate America to expand her scope and influence to consumers. She has served as consumer spokesperson on several campaigns including those for Microsoft, Quaker Bagged Cereals and MCI, to name a few.

Mary has found success and satisfaction in her unique role of bringing hope to many who are buried under the weight of consumer debt through her newsletter, her public speaking and her books. In May 2007 DPL Press, Inc. released her 16th title, Tiptionary 2, following the January 2007 re-release of her bestseller, Debt-Proof Your Kids. With the 2005 release of Live Your Life For Half The Price and the re-release of her 1999 bestseller, Debt-Proof Living, Mary continues her role to educate and equip consumers. "It's the money you don't spend that ultimately gives you the freedom to live the life you love!" writes Mary in Live Your Life For Half The Price.

Prior to devoting herself full time to her writing and speaking projects, Mary co-founded the highly regarded and very profitable industrial real estate brokerage and property management firm, Hunt Industrial Properties. Before handing over her portion of the management reigns to her husband and co-founder, Harold Hunt, her involvement in the sales, leasing and property management of industrial and commercial real estate properties totaled over 15 years. In addition, Mary's professional associations also included serving on the Board of Directors of the prestigious American Industrial Real Estate Association.