Affluent Consumers Clip Coupons. Poor People? Not So Much

Some 1.6 billion coupons were redeemed in the U.S. in the first half of 2009. That’s up 23 percent compared to last year. Who is turning all those coupons in to save on purchases? Odds are it’s a suburbanite who is fairly well off.

Q&A with Consumer Queen Melissa Garcia

Consumer Queen Melissa Garcia offers tips on using coupons like a pro.