Articles on How to Save Money

These articles outline ways to save money that I have used. Some are quick tips others are longer term things you can do to save money, but they all will help you save money!

Rising Food Prices: 8 Common Sense Ways to Fight Them!

10.08.2011 by Jon 18 comments

I did some grocery shopping yesterday and was shocked about my bill. I’ll be honest, I eat A LOT of food, but it seems like it gets more and more expensive over time. I’m not alone with these suspicions. Along with gas, groceries are one of the top expenses for the average American household today. There has to be a better way.

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Eliminating Cable TV Saves More Than We Think

09.30.2011 by Kevin 21 comments

Cutting the cable TV bill to reign in your budget—you probably know all about that one, don’t you? But that’s not what I’m going to talk about. There are more savings in cutting out television than you think!

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Are You Wasting Money on Food?

09.24.2011 by Guest 15 comments

According to an October 2010 report from the United States Department of Labor, the average couple spends $424 each month on food. My wife and I spend around $100 each month. Here’s how!

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Save on Your Electric Bill: 5 Tips

09.12.2011 by Carol 9 comments

Electric bills have always been a mystery to me. I mean, you’re paying for something they say you are using, but you cannot see it. But over the years I have discovered ways to use less of this invisible commodity and thought I could pass on the ideas to you.

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Wedding Budgets: Slash Expenses With These 5 Tips!

09.07.2011 by Jon 6 comments

Watching wedding expenses add up can be frustrating, particularly if you are on a budget in the first place (like me!). Many couples are accruing huge amounts of debt to put on an enormous wedding, charging the maximum on credit cards and even taking out loans to pay for the occasion. This does not have to happen, though.

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Best Ways to Save Money: 6 Practical Tips

09.02.2011 by Jonathan 17 comments

Many of us live life in excess whether we realize it or not. Looking back, I spent several years living wasteful thinking that I was a good steward. It is so easy to live in a wasteful way when you are surrounded by a culture that does the same.

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How a Spending Journal Can Help You Reach Your Goals

08.29.2011 by Jason Topp 14 comments

One of the things that I’ve found helpful in the past with our expenses is a simple diary. Yes, that’s right. An old-fashioned way of keeping track of expenses.

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How To Invest In . . . NON-Foods?

08.25.2011 by Kevin 26 comments

Right now, with interest rates hovering close to zero, there’s less incentive to having money saved in a bank account than ever. When you contrast this limitation with the fact that the price of nearly everything we need to survive is rising, the need to get a better return on our money is obvious.

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