Since tax day is on the way, money-saving specialist, speaker and author Marilyn Anderson is offering tips on how to save lots of money all year long.

Her new personal finance book, How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short, helps people save thousands of dollars, while enjoying life more!  Anderson says there are things people can do every month that will add up to huge savings.

Some of Anderson's money-saving tips:

1) Ask stores if they price match.  Many stores have things "on sale" that are more expensive than regular prices elsewhere.  Some stores that price match are Best Buy, Staples, and Nordstrom.

2) Comparative shop.  If you see something you like at a store but it's too expensive check the label, then look online. Chances are you will find it for much less. Make it a habit to visit online sites that give discounts.

3) Instead of going out for dinner – go for Happy Hour. Many expensive restaurants have super deals on food at happy hour from 4 – 6 pm or after 9 pm.

4) When you eat out, use Groupons, Living Social or Restaurant.com for discounts. Stock up on their vouchers when the sites have sales; they frequently offer discounts on their discounts!

5) Instead of buying dresses, rent them! Check out sites such as RenttheRunway.com, LeTote.com, and GwynnieBee.com.  Anderson calls Rent the Runway "the Netflix of fashion!"

6) Get your hair done for FREE by being a hair model. Check out SalonApprentice.com or Craigslist under beauty, write "model" in search bar.

7) Join groups that can get you into events, movies, or theater at super low prices.  i.e. Moviepass.com -- go out to movie theaters every night of the week for only $9.95 a month – it's like Netflix for people who like going out to movies. For free or low cost live theater tickets, join organizations like SoldOutCrowd.com, TheaterExtras.com, or Filaseat.com. (For possible extra savings, tell them Marilyn Anderson referred you.)

8) For medical prescriptions, check the $4 generic list at your drugstore or go to MyFourDollarDrugList.com; if your medicine isn't on the $4 generic list -- go to GoodRx.com. It's free to get a card, and you may get your drugs for even less than with your insurance co-pay.

9) Buy (and sell) your clothes from consignment shops or online at sites like tradesy.com, poshmark.com, thredup.com and therealreal.com

10)  Get the book, How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short to learn all kinds of great money-saving tips.  www.HowtoLiveLikeaMillionaire.com

In How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short, Anderson reveals the secrets of how she does it and how readers can, too! You'll find ways to save thousands of dollars on entertainment, travel, fashion, shopping, health, beauty, home décor and more. Plus, discover many tips on how to get things free, even how to spend 6 nights at a 4-star resort in Spain for free.

How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short  is a valuable "how-to" book with a humorous flair. For fans of Dave Ramsey, David Bach, or Suze Orman, this offers a complementary approach on how to save money while living life to the max.

The author, Marilyn Anderson, speaks at community organizations, financial companies and groups of all kinds, where she provides an information-packed and entertaining presentation.

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