People are always chasing their next raise because they think it’s going to make their life better and take care of all the money problems, but it’s not and you’ll blow it all. When someone makes $3000 per month they will find a way to spend every last drop of it. That might increase to...
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How to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill
Reducing grocery bills is a great way to save money and something that many are keen to explore in these recession-driven and cash-strapped times. It’s also a great way to reduce waste and the environmental impact on our households. The average family of four in America is said to waste $1,940 worth of food every...
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Tricking Yourself Into Making Saving Money Fun
With the economic climate still precarious and most families still having to cut their cloth according to a tighter budget, a lot of people are finding that they are having to seriously adjust their spending habits for the first time in their lives. Now that money is tight and credit unavailable, a great many people...
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Slash Home Expenses with Service Bundles
Despite high gas prices and a volatile economy, now is still a good time to be a consumer if you know how to find the best deals. Corporations are merging services and competing to squeeze every last penny from your wallet. That might sound a bit intimidating at first, but it has created a new...
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I’m Dreaming of a Tight Christmas
This year, as the double-dip recession hits us even harder, and someone mentions the C-word… Christmas, you probably feel more like Scrooge than one of Santa’s little helpers, especially when people dare to bring up the subject when the summer months are barely behind us. But when we have the prospect of another thrifty Christmas...
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10 Tips To Save Money While Shopping
With children having recently returned to school, many of us are officially broke. Shoes, clothes, supplies (why do they need a calculator that costs $100), and other miscellanea have broken more budgets than marriage and divorce combined. That brings me to my topic: smarter shopping. If you are smart about it, you can save yourself...
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Holiday Budgeting: How to Avoid Last Minute Surprises
It’s easy to spend more on holiday than you intended to. We jet off with the best intentions of sticking to a strict daily budget, only to spend a fortune before leaving the airport, returning home to a devastating bank balance. Some might say that it’s all part of the holiday experience and it’s true...
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Seven Simple Ways to Cut Household Costs
Household bills continue to be a major drain on family finances. While people cannot avoid them completely, some things can be done to cut expenses and make them more manageable. Clean up your finances Cleaning products can make an expensive dent in your supermarket bills. The various sprays, scrubs, and wipes that you can buy...
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Things You Should Not Be Frugal With (Cause It Will Cost More)
These days, a lot of people are very keen on saving money, running after deals, and getting the cheapest materials there are. Most of these people take pride in being frugal. However, there are only a few people who live a comfortable life among thousands of frugal people out there. Don’t you wonder why is...
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5 Quick & Easy Money-Saving Tips For The Urban Lifestyle
Living in the city can provide you with easy access to many of the things that you need or want. Although living in the city can be convenient, it can also be pretty expensive. If you are living in an urban area, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to pay an arm and a...