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The first thing I do after shopping is hand over a little plastic card to the cashier. I don’t mean my generous cash-back credit card — I mean a store loyalty card. I have one for every big chain store…
When you want to cut expenses, you usually focus on the big-ticket expenses first. Finding ways to trim your housing payment, auto insurance premium, and transportation costs leaves you with more money to put toward financial goals. That’s a good…
Despite big promotional events and appealing advertisements, new cars come with hefty price tags and lose their value very quickly due to depreciation. In fact, there are many benefits to buying a used car for cheap over a brand new…
Several years ago, I decided to go on a shopping diet, so for an entire month, I didn’t buy a stitch of clothing. While that might seem like a cinch for some of you, for shopaholics like me, it was…
I spend around $350 per month on groceries just for me. For a family of four, it’s probably closer to $1,000 or more. That’s a lot of money by anyone’s standards. And unfortunately, the price of groceries is going up….
Think for a minute about what you have in your pockets or purse right now. Some of it is probably junk, like old gum wrappers. But some of it is useful stuff you carry every day. If you’re like most people,…
Have you ever heard the expression, “Like a kid in a candy store”? That’s exactly how I feel in a bookstore. The sight of all those beautiful new books, glossy-covered and filled with words waiting for me to read them,…
Does Whole Foods Market really deserve the nickname “Whole Paycheck?” Maybe not. The store does have a reputation for selling overpriced specialty foods (like a $6 bottle of “asparagus water”). But it’s also possible to get some fantastic deals if…
You can save a lot of money shopping secondhand at thrift stores, yard sales, eBay, and Craigslist. In fact, there are some things you should always shop secondhand if you can, such as books and clothes. But there’s a flip…
Gift cards are a popular gift for any occasion. You can use them to show someone you care while giving them a chance to choose a gift you know they’ll like. But there’s more to them than that. There are…
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