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20 penny-pinching celebrities

20 penny-pinching celebrities - From actresses to athletes to CEOs, even the rich and famous enjoy being frugal. Can you guess which celebrities appreciate a good deal?

The vampire slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar

This actress loves to buy local, organic products, but she prefers to buy what's on sale. Plus, she says she clips coupons regularly because, "Why should you pay more for something that someone else is paying less for?" sarah michelle gellar net worth

The Oracle
Warren Buffett

He is one of the world's richest men but still lives in a five-bedroom stucco house in Omaha, Neb., that he purchased for $31,500 in 1957. Warren Buffet net worth 2012, warren buffet philanthropy,

Baseball's scrooge
Marge Schott

This late owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team was often criticized for not spending what was needed to build the team, and she publicly complained about having to pay players who were injured. marge schott not paying for team, Marge Schott net worth when she died,

An award-winning actress
Halle Berry

This Emmy and Golden Globe winner is frugal because she's cautious: "I save a lot because I'm always worried about when this trip is going to stop." Halle Berry net worth, halle berry pregnant 2013, Halle Berry moving to paris,

Far from desperate
Teri Hatcher
This "Desperate Housewives" star told People magazine: "I don't spend my money on sports cars or new million-dollar houses. I drive my cars for 10 years until they have 100,000 miles on them." Teri Hatcher net worth, men's health hottest women of all time 2011, teri hatcher malibu triathlon fundraising,

Keeping up with the couponer
Kourtney Kardashian

Whether it's because she's cheap or because she wants to follow the latest fad, this reality star with a famous family has apparently taken up couponing. Kourtney Kardashian net worth,

King of late night
Jay Leno

This host of "The Tonight Show" said in 2008 that he stashes away all his earnings from the show, living entirely off his income as a stand-up comedian. Jay Leno net worth US$ 150,000,000 (2012), Jay Leno auctions fiat, Jay Leno annual salary USD 30,000,000 per year,

The Taurus-driving brewer
Dick Yuengling jr.

This owner of a successful Pennsylvania brewing company drives to work in a 2002 Ford Taurus that he bought used, and he rinses out Styrofoam cups so he can reuse them. yuengling beer 1.2 million barrels annually,

The ultimate city girl
Sarah Jessica Parker

This superstar actress grew up poor, and even though her role as Carrie Bradshaw has earned her plenty of cash, she still apparently takes low-key vacations  and avoids fancy restaurants. sarah jessica parker net worth, sarah jessica parker unicef goodwill ambassador,

Her Highness
Queen Elizabeth
This royal lady apparently has been pinching pennies by trimming the fat in her country's budget, putting off repairs to her palace and turning out the palace lights at night to save on electricity. queen elizabeth 60th coronation anniversary,

Golf superstar
Tiger Woods

This pro golfer is apparently not only a bad tipper but also a cheapskate when it comes to women. Golf Digest called him "No. 1 … at being a bad tipper," and most of his alleged former mistresses say he never paid for anything. tiger woods net worth US$ 600,000,000 (2009), tiger woods divorce settlement,

Rock 'n' roll legend
Eric Clapton

He is one of the most influential guitarists of all time, but the man also known as Slowhand has been spotted at a Los Angeles Laundromat washing his own clothes. eric clapton net worth UK £ 120,000,000 (2009),

Fashion diva
Tyra Banks

This model and media personality apparently stocks up on hotel soaps and shampoos and is even cheap when it comes to hosting her own show. She told PR Inside: "If you drink water in the dressing room and don't finish it, your name will be on it if you come back on the show. That's how cheap I am." tyra banks net worth $90 million 2012,

All you need is love
Paul Mccartney

The daughter of this former Beatle has complained that her father made her and her siblings attend free public school in Britain when all their friends were attending expensive private schools. paul mccartney net worth UK £ 750,000,000 (2009), paul mccartney and nancy shevell,

Can't get no satisfaction
Mick Jagger

A recent book that claims to bare the secrets of famous celebrities says this Rolling Stones frontman used to barter with call girls to get a better deal. And while he was pretty generous with occasional gifts, his ex-wife has said that he often made her pay for everything to do with the house and children. mick jagger net worth $300 million 2012,

The anchorwoman and TV star
Katie Couric

She makes millions each year as a talk show host but doesn't see the need to spend her money on costly cosmetics and toiletries. "Some things you get at the drugstore are just as effective as things you get at Bergdorf Goodman," she told People magazine. Katie Couric $15 million annual salary , katie couric net worth 2012,

Spider sense
Tobey Maguire

Despite his success as Spider-Man, this actor still dresses in T-shirts and jeans and is intentionally conservative with his millions. "I just never wanted to put myself in the position where my spending was so huge that I had to keep making movie after movie." tobey maguire net worth, tobey maguire "z for zachariah"

Rock star
Dave Grohl

This former Nirvana drummer and founder of the Foo Fighters has a big house in L.A. but otherwise lives a typical suburban lifestyle. In a 2003 interview, he said, "Knowing I don't even have a high school diploma to fall back on, I'm going to be really careful with what I've got." David grohl net worth, david grohl the muppets music,

Humble billionaire
Jim Walton

This member of the Wal-Mart family is one of the 10 richest people in the world but apparently inherited his spending habits from his father preferring old pickup trucks to fancy new sports cars. Jim Walton net worth US$ 17,800,000,000 (2009), Helen Walton gives fortune to charity,

The NBA All-Star
Kevin Love

This NBA player socked away 75 percent of what he made in his first year and upped the percentage after that. He keeps his payroll small and hired a personal chef – which is a tax write-off – rather than dining out with friends regularly. Kevin Love net worth annual salary, Kevin Love net worth,