Mike Savage has enjoyed great business success in life. As the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar virtual accounting firm, Savage knows how to get the best out of a team. Savage recognized early on in his career that small businesses could benefit from the same big four level of service when it came to their accounting practices. It was in that spirit that he created 1-800 Accountants. The business model was a clear focus on eliminating complicated bookkeeping and tax preparation stress for small business owners. In doing so, 1-800 Accountant stands today as one of the largest, small business accounting firms in the nation with over 200,000 businesses as clients. Now, he’s turning his attention to philanthropy. For years New Canaan’s Michael Savage and his wife Sandra have been helping Honduran children and families suffering in poverty by donating clothes, bedding, books and other necessities to families in need of help and a kind heart. To that end, Savage has formed a foundation to raise awareness about the need to feed and clothe children in Honduras. His non-profit organization is called the Savage Rivera Foundation.

2. 5 OF THE BEST PLACES TO PURCHASE A CLASSIC MUSCLE CAR

3. MANY PEOPLE LOVE OLD MUSCLE CARS. THEY LOVE THEM IF THEY ARE
RESTORED, WRECKED, OR EVEN IF THEY LOOK LIKE A BASKET CASE AND
NEEDS LOTS OF LOVE AND WORK. THESE CARS ARE NOT ONLY AMERICAN
CLASSICS; THEY ARE ALSO A PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY THAT WE ALL CAN
BE PROUD OF. IT WAS A TIME WHEN THE DETROIT WAS CRANKING OUT
QUALITY VEHICLES THAT EVERYONE WANTED TO OWN.

4. NOW IT'S HARDER TO FIND THE VEHICLES WE KNOW AS CLASSIC VEHICLES.
BUT THERE ARE STILL MANY PLACES THAT YOU CAN GO AND FIND THE
PERFECT CAR TO OWN, OR TO RESTORE. MAYBE YOU WANT TO DRIVE IT DAILY,
OR JUST TO CAR SHOWS, YOU MAY WANT TO RESTORE IT WITH YOUR SON OR
DAUGHTER AND SHARE THE BONDING EXPERIENCE THAT WORKING
TOGETHER ON A PROJECT LIKE THIS CAN BRING. FINDING THE PERFECT
VEHICLE WILL TAKE TIME. HERE ARE SOME GREAT PLACES TO LOOK WHEN
LOOKING FOR A PROJECT CAR TO RESTORE.

6. EBAY AND OTHER ONLINE AUCTIONS. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND
ON EBAY THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE. THERE ARE RARE CARS, ONE OF A KIND
CARS AND CARS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF REPAIR. THEY HAVE ALL PRICE
RANGES, AND THE NICE THING IS USUALLY YOU CAN FIND ALL THE PARTS THAT
YOU NEED ONLINE THERE ALSO.

7. CRAIGSLIST - HERE YOU CAN FIND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING THAT IS LOCAL FOR
YOU. THERE ARE NEW ADS ADDED ALL THE TIME.

8. ONLINE MAGAZINES. THEY HAVE CLASSIC CAR ADS ONLINE THAT YOU CAN
FIND MANY TYPES OF VEHICLES. MANY OF THE CAR BARGAIN TRADING
MAGAZINES COME OUT WEEKLY AND MOST THE TIME THEY HAVE THEM
ONLINE AS WELL AS IN PRINT.

9. AUTO CAR SHOWS AND CAR SWAP MEETS. THESE ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES A
YEAR WHERE THEY HAVE AUCTIONS, AND CAR CORRALS WITH MANY CARS
FOR SELL. YOU WILL WANT TO BRING CASH WHEN YOU GO AND BE READY TO
DEAL ON THE SPOT AS IF YOU WALK AWAY FROM ONE OF THESE CARS IT MAY
NOT BE THERE WHEN YOU COME BACK.

10. LOCAL CAR SHOWS AND CAR CLUBS. THESE CLUBS USUALLY HAVE MEETINGS
AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND THE CLUB MEMBERS ARE USUALLY
KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT VEHICLES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

11. IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE YOU FIND JUST THE RIGHT CAR FOR
YOU TO PURCHASE. BUT THE CAR IS OUT THERE THAT IS JUST FOR YOU AND
YOUR NEEDS.