I once had a neighbor whose electric meter spun about eight times faster than mine—even when she wasn’t home! I couldn’t imagine what kind of gadgets she was running to consume all that electricity, but I imagine it must have cost her a bundle! If your meter is spinning out of control, here are seven easy ways to save money on a pricey electricity bill. [...]
The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that competition is heating up among high-speed Internet service providers, resulting in consumers being able to save money on their Internet service. Problem is, providers still require bundled services to get the best rates. [...]
Eating out—whether it’s at nice sit down restaurants or a drive-through window—is one of the biggest leaks in a lot of people’s budgets, including mine. Eating out has always been money-sucker for me. And eating out is hard to stop doing because after a while, where we eat becomes more than a choice—it becomes a habit. [...]
Soaring gas prices have sparked a newfound national interest in a very old piece of technology: the bicycle. I’m in the process of preparing to make my 14 mile round-trip daily commute by bike. While I’m doing it mostly for fitness, fun, and the environment, it will surely save money too. Here are a six tips for anybody considering trying a bike commute. [...]
It’s great to get out and see the world while you’re young. Unfortunately, you will also never be so poor. Problem solved. Here are five frugal travel secrets to save you some yen, dinar, Euros—or whatever it is you’ll be spending. [...]
My parents have always been coupon fiends. I remember Saturday mornings from my childhood, sitting at the kitchen table with my father helping him clip grocery coupons from last Sunday’s newspaper (and sort through envelopes of saved coupons) before heading out to the store. Coupons have their pros and cons—they can save you a bunch, but they can also tempt you to buy things you might not need. Do you use coupons? If not, here are some tips for saving with coupons. [...]
Surprised by new fees to check luggage at the airport? Don’t be. A Boeing 737 burns between 650 and 900 gallons of fuel an hour, so airlines are feeling the pinch of sky-high fuel prices just like the rest of us. That said, we still don’t feel like paying between $15 and $25 per bag—and we don’t have to. Here are some quick tips for learning to love carrying-on, so you can duck that checked bag surcharge. [...]
Few parts of your car are as important to safety, comfort, and fuel economy as your tires, which should be replaced approximately every 50,000 miles, 5 years, or when they begin to show excessive wear. But with new tires running between $60-$200 each plus installation, replacing four tires can give your wallet a serious whack. To save yourself some dough on tires, follow these tips. [...]
The July 2008 issue of Consumer Reports dishes out a sobering suggestion regarding consumer rewards programs—namely store-specific rewards credit cards. The advice? Don’t bother.
Consumer Reports names a few cash rewards, gas rewards, and store rewards credit cards as exceptions to the rule, but says rewards programs at businesses—from shoe stores to casinos—tempt consumers to spend more and spend often. Rather than jamming your wallet full of dozens of rewards card, the advocacy publication recommends picking one:
“Carrying the right rewards program cards and ignoring the rest can save you a little money on your purchases as well as some time at the checkout.”
Their picks for the best all-round cash rewards credit cards? We are proud to say they are the same as ours:
Remember the Seinfeld episode when George complains of back pain only to learn it’s his brick-size wallet in his back pocket causing the problem? Someday, I hope to have the ultimate simple wallet. What would be in there? [...]
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