Jeff Yeager Named Winner of GOBankingRates 2014 Summer Savings Video Challenge

The 'Ultimate Cheapskate' takes number one spot with most-viewed #GBR1MinMoneyTip on YouTube.

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Oct 14, 2014, 07:15 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Best known as 'The Ultimate Cheapskate," personal finance expert, author and media personality, Jeff Yeager, prevailed as the winner of the 2014 GOBankingRates Summer Savings Video Challenge. Yeager's winning entry, "Beware of Stealth Product Downsizing," generated the highest number of views during the contest period and showcased his offbeat blend of original humor and practical advice for living a better life by spending and consuming less.

The challenge, which ran from July to September, asked personal finance bloggers, writers, experts and authors to share their best money-saving tip in a creative, one-minute video. GOBankingRates selected the contest's grand prize winner based on the video with the best savings advice and most views.

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Over 40 submissions were received from renowned personal finance experts such as Phillip Taylor, founder of the Financial Bloggers Conference and PTMoney.com and Luke Landes of prominent personal finance blog Consumerism Commentary.

In addition to bringing out the biggest authorities in the industry, the GOBankingRates #GBR1MinMoneyTip challenge enabled millions of consumers to access valuable personal finance advice through quick and informative videos, including how to retire with a million dollars and make their credit scores "jump like Jordan."

"We pride ourselves on delivering helpful, engaging personal finance information, which means exposing our readers to a diverse range of voices and experts in the space," stated GOBankingRates managing editor, Casey Bond. "Jeff Yeager is very connected to his audience and it shows. We're proud to award him first place in our contest."

Learn more about the challenge at: http://bit.ly/1uDqLdy

About Jeff Yeager

Jeff Yeager (www.UltimateCheapskate.com) is the author of four popular books about frugal living, including his most recent, "How to Retire the Cheapskate Way," and host of The Cheap Life, a weekly web show on YouTube produced by AARP.

About GOBankingRates

GOBankingRates.com is a leading portal for personal finance news and features, offering visitors the latest information on everything from interest rates to strategies for saving money, managing a budget and getting out of debt. Its editors are regularly featured on top-tier media outlets, including U.S. News, MSN Money, Daily Finance, Huffington Post, Forbes and more. GOBankingRates specializes in connecting consumers with the best banks and credit unions across the United States.

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