Money Saving Tips

July 2010

Utilize Online Bill Pay with Your Bank
Eat Less Meat
Consolidate Your Student Loans
Learn How to Dress Minimally
Get Rid of Unread Magazine Subscriptions

June 2010

Get Discounted Gift Cards with Cardpool
Saving $5 at a Time
5 Easy Ways to Save Water
When Spending Money Can Save You Money
Install a Programmable Thermostat

May 2010

Reuse Glass Jars
Get Free Plastic Buckets with Lids
Get Free Mulch
Save on Auto Loans
Use Free Office Software Products

April 2010

Master the thirty day rule
Write a list before you go shopping - and stick to it
Turn a critical eye to your "collections"
Don't speed
Start a garden

March 2010

Find Carpools to Save on Commuting Costs
Pay Cash to Avoid Debt
Get Free Samples from Your Doctor
Upgrade Your Fridge and Save on Operating Costs
Buy Locally for Meat and Produce Savings

February 2010

Save on Software by trying free equivalents
Prepare Your Own Taxes This Year
Invest in a Tankless or Solar Water Heater
Use cloth napkins & napkin rings
Get store credits for empty ink cartridges

January 2010

Eliminate some cable service
Request a reduction in the interest rate on your credit cards
Get rid of Private Mortgage Insurance
Get DVDs from Red Box.
Never pay checking account fees

December 2009

Agree to limit gift giving this Christmas
Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent light (CFLs) bulbs
Shut vents in unused rooms
Pass on extended warranties
Buy low cost mutual funds

November 2009

Buy online when it saves you money
Check the insulation in your home
Use flexible spending accounts
Get rid of your home telephone
Drive your car longer

October 2009

Convert to a gas water heater
Request a reduction in the interest rate on your home equity line of credit
Read magazines at the library or online
Buy a car over the internet
Request a discount on trash service

September 2009

Get organized and avoid missed payments
Cancel the health club membership
Send away and follow up on rebates
Refinance your mortgage
Combine your cable, internet and telephone service