In round seven of our “Leave It to the Pros” series, we talk with Kathy Spencer, author of “How to Shop for Free.” Kathy offers advice on how to save money, how to shop on a budget and the most important financial advice she’s ever received.
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6 Tips for Saving Money during Your Pregnancy
January 12, 2012Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Now fork over a bunch of cash for doctor’s visits, vitamins, organic food, maternity clothes and things baby will need immediately like diapers and a crib. Yay?
We’ve all heard that kids are expensive, but no one really mentioned all of the expenses that come before the baby’s even here. But don’t panic – stress isn’t good for the baby anyway – because we’ve got several ways you can save money.
Want to Save Money? Live like a College Student
December 28, 2011Many recent college graduates fall into a financial trap of immediately upgrading their lifestyles once they get a job. They get a nice apartment (or buy a house) and buy or lease a new car. They buy a lot of expensive clothes and start eating at restaurants every day. As tempting as it may be to start living a more lavish lifestyle once you’re out of college and finally have a “grown-up” paycheck, that first paycheck often doesn’t stretch as far as you might expect.
Here are a few easy ways for new college grads (or people of any age) to save money by “living like a college student.”
Join Quizzle as a Guest on WiseBread.com’s Weekly TweetChat
December 22, 2011Quizzle is making a guest appearance on Wise Bread’s weekly TweetChat. Please join us Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific/3:00 pm Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win prizes! Use the hashtag #WBChat to participate. For an easy way to keep track of the conversation, try using our special Tweetchat Chatroom. Everyone can participate–make [...]
7 Cost-Saving Tips for Christmas Dinner
December 21, 2011The traditional Christmas dinner probably didn’t seem like a big deal when you agreed to it. After all, it’s just one meal. But as anyone who’s ever hosted Thanksgiving can attest, one meal can be a monster. Because it’s a traditional meal, everyone is coming with expectations of eating their favorite seasonal foods and because it’s Christmas, even those family members who typically beg out of most gatherings will be there. That likely means 10 to 15 relatives all looking to you to give them a good meal and a good time, so the cost can soar it you let it.
With that in mind, here are seven tips on how to keep your Christmas dinner costs under control.
Stress-Busting & Fabulously Frugal Holiday Shopping Tips
December 16, 2011Before you head blindly into that mall, overjoyed with the Christmas spirit only to wake up in January to a nasty credit card hangover, here are some tips to help you spread and keep the joy.
Want to Save Money? Try Saving Time
December 7, 2011Have you ever considered saving your time in order to save money? Find out how much your time is worth and the next time a home maintenance project pops up, you may think twice about doing it yourself.
Cheap (and Chic!) Furniture by Craigslist
November 3, 2011It’s finally happening. You’re moving out of your parents’ house for college and getting your first apartment. Or maybe you’re tired of living with roommates and have managed to scrape together enough cash to get your own place. Or perhaps you’re upgrading from renting to buying.
Whatever the situation, chances are after paying for the place itself, your funds are going to be a little low, which is going to make shopping for furniture tough. You might think places like Target would be great for furniture bargains, but a lot of their stock is as much, if not more than Ikea!
So where are you going to find better deals than Ikea and Target? Craigslist. We explain.
Foodie Fun on a Budget
October 27, 2011Anyone can be a foodie. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a “food snob.” It doesn’t mean you have to give up indulging in McDonald’s or enjoying a bag of Cheetos. It just means that you not only like food, you’re interested in it. You want to know more about what you are eating. You want to discover new tastes. And maybe most of all, you want to eat good food!
5 Best Money-Saving Apps
October 25, 2011Over the last five weeks, we’ve reviewed five of the best mobile apps on the market that help users save money. Some provide coupons, others offer comparison-shopping, but all help us become more educated consumers. In case you missed it, here are our top five favorite money-saving apps (best of all… they’re all FREE!).
