Gaming the System: Score Points with Your Saving
By: Sierra Black, GetRichSlowly.com I’m at a bit of a personal-finance plateau. I’ve conquered my credit cards. I’m chipping away at my loans using the same tactics that helped me pay off the plastic...
View ArticleThe Official Guide to Saving Money in 2011
My friends and family like to tease me about my frugality. “Do you go anywhere without a Groupon?” is a question I hear so frequently, I’ve actually started to question my money-saving lifestyle. But...
View Article5-Step Plan for the Frugal Gamer
In many ways, gaming is a cost-effective form of entertainment. After all, a $20 game can provide you with hours worth of entertainment. When compared to a two-hour movie at the same price, that...
View ArticleI Should Be Saving How Much?!
By: John D. Buerger, CFP® How much of your income should you be saving? A common rule of thumb answer used to be that 10 percent of income should go into savings. “But 10 percent of income is a lot!”...
View ArticleHow to Save Money at Rite Aid
Over the last five weeks, we’ve been talking about how to maximize savings at five of the nation’s largest retailers. And with so much positive feedback from you, loyal readers, we’ve decided to...
View ArticleHow to Save Money at Whole Foods
For #9 in series about how to save money at the nation’s largest retailers, including CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Target, Safeway, Rite Aid, Walmart and Albertsons, we’re looking at a grocery store that...
View ArticleMake the Most of the Clothes You Buy
The average American spent $1,881 on clothing and related services in 2009. If that seems like a hefty sum, consider the clothes you buy and how you take care of them. Many of us could cut back on our...
View ArticleMoney-Saving Apps: Shopkick
We’re up to round two in our new series about the best money-saving mobile apps. This week, we cover Shopkick, an app that rewards you simply for going into your favorite stores. Name of App: Shopkick...
View Article14 Frugal but Fabulous Beauty Tips
Just because you’re trying to cut back doesn’t mean you want to stop looking good! The salon and spa budget may be the first to go, but there are still many very inexpensive ways to look your best....
View ArticleMoney-Saving Apps: GasBuddy
We’re up to round three in our new series about the best money-saving mobile apps. So far, we’ve covered Shopkick, an app that rewards you simply for going into your favorite stores, and Key Ring...
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