Category: save money

Enjoy the Summer, Maximize Your Music Festival Savings

Attendees of this year’s Coachella music festival have posted viral videos adding up their expenses from the weekend—with costs reaching the thousands for flights, hotels, food, drinks, outfits, and rideshares. Plus the ticket, which can start around $400 for a three-day pass to a popular festival like Lollapalooza or Coachella. Summer music festivals can be…


4 Services You May Be Overpaying For

When you’re trying to cut your budget and save money there are lots of ways to do it. You can cut back on restaurant meals, conserve water, and adjust your thermostat. Still, if you’re already doing these things you may think there’s nothing else to trim from your budget. That’s where you could be wrong….


Adjusting for Inflation? Here Are 10 Steps

Inflation has been running hot for the past year. During the pandemic, the U.S. government sent out three stimulus checks. In addition, there were several programs to ease the impact of sheltering-in-place. Debt Forbearance was one such program. For 18 months we could avoid our monthly rent, student loan, car payment, mortgage, and even credit…


Viral Savings Challenges Can Also Benefit You

Among the different ways to trick yourself into saving, money-saving challenges are some of the most engaging. They can help you feel connected to finances by requiring frequent check-ins and debunking feelings of inadequacy when it comes to saving. For Cristina Brown, a self-described savings-challenge designer and founder of the blog Happy Savings Co, money-saving…


How to Become a Millionaire and Retire Young

By John Rampton Are you doubtful that you could ever be a millionaire? You may want to reconsider. If you’re diligent with your savings, manage your spending, and stick with it for some time, even someone with modest earnings can become a millionaire. In fact, the 2021 Global Wealth Report from the Credit Suisse Research Institute…


The Refreshing Airline Amenity Is Making a Comeback

For those among us who like a tipple after takeoff, consider this a sign that the world is healing: Many airlines are resuming in-flight meals and alcohol service. Early on in the pandemic, many airlines completely cut in-flight refreshment offerings (aside from perhaps a hasty water bottle delivery). Slowly but surely, airlines are reintroducing the…


Magical Solutions for Challenging Situations

Sometimes it’s the most unusual thing that turns out to be the magical solution for a household problem — things like a hairdryer, tube of toothpaste or simple explanation. Dear Mary: We had a very bad, dark pink, 7-foot stain in our white fiberglass whirlpool bathtub from previous antifreeze winterizing. I’d tried many things to…


Like Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had

You know the feeling when you reach into the pocket of a coat or pants you haven’t worn for a while and pull out a $20 bill? What would it feel like if you pulled out hundreds of dollars? And what if you found money like that month after month? It’s not magic; it can…


25 Ways to Save Fuel and Money

With gas at a crazy price, people are asking themselves if they can save fuel money. As of March 31, 2022, the average national price for a gallon of regular gasoline touched $4.25, according to AAA. As your wallet informed you, this is some of the highest prices ever. And, that’s not even taking inflation…


12 Simple Ways to Save Money for Summer Vacation

Summer is on the way and you would love to take a vacation with your family—but you are short on money. Although summer is approaching, some simple strategies will help you save enough money to have fun this summer. Saving money often means finding little ways to reduce your spending. Here are twelve ways to…