Clark writes for Budget Living magazine, a new trendy mag for people who want to be chic while stretching a buck. People often ask if Clark is really as cheap as he claims to be. And the truth is, he is. He picks up change on the street and gets excited when he finds a free parking space. The New York Times did a profile on Clark’s boss at Budget Living, Sarah Miller. She has some of the same philosophies that Clark does, including buying Christmas M&Ms after the holidays and using them instead for Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day. She also has a hair stylist in training cut her hair, but the person cuts it at her home. It’s often cheaper than going to the salon. She also likes to buy used furniture and to shop at “sample sales.” Some might say all of this is too much work. But it’s a choice.