Category: Savings

Articles about saving money, reducing expenses, and earning interest on savings.

How to Save Money on Air Conditioning

As the world warms up we will be using our air conditioning units more and more. How we cool our homes and our offices will become very important. Whether you rent or own your own home there are things you…

With the economy’s future so uncertain it’s always a great idea to look for ways to save money on groceries. I’m glad to say I can offer a few suggestions. The whole idea behind buying groceries is to feed your…

A cable modem: can this save me 65% on some services?

Your telephone service may cost you anywhere from $50 to $200 per month depending on your features and the number of lines you have coming in. 10 years ago it was common for households to have one landline for people…

It is a standard piece of advice: use coupons to save money. And many businesses mail out coupons to potential customers every month to bring them into the stores and restaurants. Coupons, sales, and discounts are necessary competitive advantages for…

Have you seen any of the Fandango “paper bag puppet” commercials? They are a little goofy but they spoof popular movies and promote the Fandango ticketing service at the same time. Here is one that is inspired by “The Hangover”:…

One of the most annoying and pervasive shopping myths is the idea that if you only shop at warehouse “clubs” or only buy from the bulk merchandise section at a grocery store that you will automatically save money over buying…

Books are an expensive commodity today and the fact so many bookstores are going out of business means that being able to buy books will become harder. Sure, you can still buy books online but their “look before you buy”…

If you don’t have health insurance or if your health insurance doesn’t provide discounts for a lot of prescription medicines, you may still be able to save money. These options are not available to everyone but you owe it to…