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Saving money at college
Posted on January 21st, 2011 at 12:00 am by www.themoneysavingsite.com

When you’re looking to save money on wireless internet, visit the useful resource www.wirelessinternet.net to aid you in your search. When you’re looking to save money at college, read this article.College costs enough alreadywhy add to it by racking up debt while you’re there? Of course, staying in and studying all the time is one way to save money, but not one that we’d recommend. Instead, here are some tips for stretching that dollar without sacrificing your social life.

  • Buy used books from outside your school. You’re not going to do any better or worse in the class if your books are brand-new. You can save hundreds of dollars by going to a site like Amazon or Half.com.
  • Avoid overdraft fees. Don’t rely on your bank to alert you when you go past your limit, because by then you’ll probably have already accrued a number of overdraft fees (in addition to having to cover the cost of the purchases). Keep track of your spending either by hand or online.
  • Stock up during sales. Whether its toilet paper or cute shirts, get what you can while the getting’s goodas long as you know you’ll use it in the future. Otherwise, why have three of the same shirt hanging around when you’re only going to wear one?
  • Sell your excess. You should always be selling back books at the end of the semester (as long as you won’t need them for future classes or for personal use). Don’t sell back to the schoolonline stores normally pay more. But don’t limit yourself to books. Movies, games, and clothing can also be sold at thrift stores or online.
  • Use that college ID. Many of the stores around your school will offer discounts when you show your ID. Name brands like Apple Computer also sometimes have college discounts.
  • Find a job (preferably one where you can work). Getting a job as a receptionist for one of the school’s departments or as a library assistant is a great way to make some money while getting your work done.
  • Use your debit card rather than your credit card. Okay, this applies to everybody, but the theory is simpledon’t buy more than you can afford.
  • Take advantage of your kitchen. A kitchen is a great attraction for college apartment-shoppers, but what’s the point if you’re ordering pizza every night? Keep the refrigerator well-stocked and make it a point to try new recipes on a regular basis.

Hopefully, these tips will get your mind racing and open up even more possibilities. Good luck, and happy studies.

Finding Coupons Your Store Will Accept
Posted on June 4th, 2011 at 12:00 am by admin

Finding coupons your store will accept can be difficult if you are searching the internet and printing them from there. Some stores had stopped accepting internet coupons for many years because people would produce duplicate copies and use them multiple times. As a result stores began losing money as they were not getting reimbursement from the manufacturers. Today however the usage of internet coupons is being more closely regulated and people have a more difficult time reproducing them. If they are successful in reproducing them the manufacturers are required to reimburse the stores, so the lose (Read the rest of this story.)

Ways to Maximize Savings on the Internet
Posted on May 21st, 2011 at 12:00 am by admin

There are many great ways to maximize savings on the Internet. It is important to look online before purchasing anything in a regular retail store. There are often great deals online for consumers if they just do their homework.

In today’s economy, many online retailers use promotional codes in order to entice shoppers to use their store. Consumers should scour the Internet and look for coupon codes by entering the name of the store such as Smith’s coupon codes into a (Read the rest of this story.)

How to Look Budget Savvy, Not Cheap
Posted on May 7th, 2011 at 12:00 am by admin

If you want to look budget savvy, not cheap when shopping for your family all it takes is a little creative research. You can dress your family, provide a great dcor for your home, and provide yourself with a vision of elegance at the right price. You need to take advantage of thrift shops, online sales, yard sales, and creative decoration style.

Begin with your home and change the look of your dcor with new curtains from a thrift shop. You can find elegant, beautiful draperies for an extremely low cost compared to new ones. Add covers for (Read the rest of this story.)

Smells Like Bacon to Me
Posted on August 20th, 2010 at 2:44 pm by admin

We certainly wouldn’t suggest making a career change to using these techniques for your standard income, but if you’re feeling strapped for cash, there are a surprising number of unique ways to pull in a few bucks. If you’re out of work or have some unexpected expenses coming up, try one of these money-making tricks.

  1. Take a Survey: Marketers and medical researchers are always looking for subjects to take various surveys. This could range from filling out a short online questionnaire to having an MRI done at a local hospital, but hey, they pay. Yellow Surveys is a great guide to finding current or upcoming paid surveys. GPGP provides information about local medical centers seeking survey participants and how to apply or contact these organizations. (Read the rest of this story.)
Mobile vs. Landline: The Money Saving Battle
Posted on August 20th, 2010 at 2:41 pm by www.themoneysavingsite.com

Most Americans make considerably more calls using a mobile phone than a land line at home. It’s becoming more and more common to see families abandoning their home telephone altogether. It is extremely unlikely for someone to make the switch to only a land line and discontinue use of a cell phone because this would entail giving up all the convenience and security that comes with having telephone access wherever you go. However, the debate that is emerging is whether there is still a place for landlines to coexist in the world of mobile phones. Consolidating your phone usage and bills can definitely simplify this part of your life. There’s a reason home telephone sales are dropping, and in our minds there is a clear cut winner in this debate. (Read the rest of this story.)

How to Skimp at the Store
Posted on August 20th, 2010 at 2:37 pm by admin

Buying groceries is one set of purchases you can’t eliminate from your budget, but there are plenty of ways to cut back on how much you’re spending each week. Because it’s a necessary expense, it’s also probably one of your larger costs and therefore even more important to re-evaluate where you can trim down. Next time you head to the supermarket remember a few of these easy to follow tips.

  1. Shop at the Right Time: No, there isn’t some grocery store conspiracy where they change the prices from hour to hour, we’re talking about the right time for you. Try to plan a trip to the store after you’ve just eaten so that hunger pains won’t have you buying products you don’t need or may not even eat. Even though this may seem inconvenient, try to fit in a trip to the grocery store when you’re in a rush. If you don’t have all the time in the world to stroll the aisles, you’re much more likely to get out with just the things you need. (Read the rest of this story.)
How to Choose the Best Rewards Card Program
Posted on August 20th, 2010 at 2:35 pm by admin

When it comes to smart money habits, credit cards don’t usually make the top of our list. These cards with their minimum payments of only a fraction of your actual balance me seem like the perfect plan, but they let you fall into thousands of dollars worth of debt. Though we don’t necessarily encourage them, if you are going to get a credit card, shop around for a good rewards program. These systems let you acquire points, redeemable for everything from free meals to entire vacations.First and foremost you should understand that a credit card rewards program is only beneficial to you if you pay the balance each month. Credit card users who only pay a minimum payment and constantly carry a balance will never reap the benefits of these rewards because they will be eaten up by interest. (Read the rest of this story.)

Green Ways to Save
Posted on August 20th, 2010 at 2:32 pm by admin

With the worst oil spill in American history monopolizing headlines and one of the worst recessions in decades still looming, two of the biggest trends in our society are money saving and sustainability. Fortunately, these are two concepts that often go hand in hand. Going green is usually a great way to save money as well, so browse through these tips and kill two birds with one stone.

  1. Toss the Disposables: Ok, so obviously you should throw away your disposable trash, but we’re suggesting you get rid of them once and for all. Disposables actually cover a pretty broad range of areas; Drink from a water bottle not bottled water. Use and wash real dishes, not plastic or Styrofoam. Consider trying cloth diapers on your baby and ditch the costly, disposable diapers. (Read the rest of this story.)