If you are trying to drastically cut costs because your retirement plan or your savings plan has lost a lot of money or you can lose your job and want to learn how to save thousands of dollars, this course will greatly help you. Bev Nathan, who is strictly a consumer advocate, will explain how to save thousands of dollars. To be discussed are ways to save money by investing on your own with no-load mutual funds, the benefits of credit unions, buying used cars, saving much money when getting a car, home and life insurance, and methods to reduce school and county taxes on your home. There are many other ways to save a considerable amount of money. These will be discussed in detail, as well as money-saving websites.