I’d like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at working within my budget and monitoring my expenses, but sometimes little things can sneak up on you. Advertised costs aren’t always what they appear to be – hidden fees are popping up more frequently now than ever. They’re the charges that aren’t included in the up-front payment price, and they can be as small as a buck or two, or as much as a few thousand dollars (obviously depending on what you’re purchasing).
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8 Ways to Save A Dollar A Day
So you’ve set some savings goals for yourself and devised a budget to help you reach them. You’re on the right track! I’m not sure about you, but sometimes when I think about my financial goals, they seem so far off into the future, and I feel like I’ll never save enough. I’ve tried to find little ways to contribute a little extra cash to my savings every month to help myself get there just a little bit faster. Can you apply any of these small gestures to your day-to-day spending to grow your own savings account?
Budget-Friendly Entertainment and Exploration
If you’ve been following along, you might have noticed that this has been quite a busy year for me; I’ve made traveling and visiting new places one of my top priorities, and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve been to so many places that I’ve always wanted to see, and that’s something I’ll remember forever.
Continuing Your Education On A Budget
I’ve spent the past few years casually contemplating a career change. It’s not that I’m terribly unhappy doing what I do, but I’m not sure it’s what I see myself doing for the rest of my life. When people hear this and ask what I want to do, I honestly don’t have an answer for them, mostly because I just don’t know.
Savings by the Book: Getting Textbooks for Cheap
Let’s continue with our Back-to-School Savings theme, shall we? I noticed quite a few folks getting ready for the fall semester to begin while I was out this weekend. Seeing carts full of dorm necessities always makes me a little nostalgic for my first few years at school. But you know what I don’t miss about college?
Back to School Savings
It almost saddens me to write this post. I’m not sure if any of you have noticed, but Target has started to run their Back-to-School ads, and it’s only a matter of time before other retailers join them. While I’d like to think that mid-July merely marks the middle of summer, many moms and dads have started searching for savings already to get ahead of the game. Before you venture out to stock up on necessities, check out a few of these tips to save yourself a little extra money (and frustration, too!).
5 Tips to Avoid Spending Tricks
I just got back from a nearly-perfect trip to the beach. While the weather was great, we did have a day of rain and cloudy skies. Our favorite thing to do when the forecast takes a turn for the worst is hit up the outlets (hurray for tax-free shopping in Delaware!).
Save on Celebrating the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays – you can’t beat food, family, and fireworks! We’ve had the same tradition of gathering at my aunt and uncle’s house since elementary school, so I look forward to cooking out with them every year.
5 Ways to Score a Free Show
Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean that you have to cut out all of the fun stuff! Who says entertainment has to be expensive? One of my favorite cost-effective ways to relax on the weekends is to catch a movie, whether it’s in the comfort of my living room or at the local theater. Too many trips out can get expensive, though – movie theater tickets are just about $10 each in our area now, a far cry from what it was when I was younger. Check out some of these cheaper alternatives to still get your movie fix without breaking the bank:
