Frugal Living

You've taken a number of trips but your personal or corporate budget have crimped your ability to earn airline miles before you can take a "free" flight. What can you do to find a good...

Even with “relatively low” gasoline prices, there is still a strong desire to lower our national energy usage and to personally reduce how much we spend at the pump. Obviously, economics are a...

I don't know about some of you, but I've been living on a shoe string budget for years now. I have never owned a new vehicle, so i have learned a thing or two about things to check out on a...

With the prices of gas always fluctuating, it is nice to have a few tricks up your sleeves to reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.

Whether you live in a city, the suburbs, or a multi-car household, there are ways to decrease or eliminate your dependence on a car. Driving everywhere is a hard habit to break, but the benefits...

Many people who can't make the rent resort to urban car camping. Truck stops, parks and roadside rests are well known places to sleep so they are patrolled by cops and unsavory types. Almost all...

The recession is ending and things are starting to pick up, but for a lot of people, money is tight right now. It doesn't help that gas prices are still a little on the high end. To many people,...

How to save money on gas is a question that many want to answer. Gasoline is expensive, necessary and difficult to eliminate from the budget. Saving money on gas can be achieved with a bit of...

Becoming aware of where your money goes is very important. The savings add up when you watch your spending. People often think that saving money is hard-but it isn't (It's been my lifestyle for so...

AARP is a large association with large numbers of members. This size gives AARP and members purchasing power. Many companies from car rentals to insurance underwriters provide AARP members with...

I'm a single gal who does not live the lavish lifestyle of the rich and famous. I try to live within my means. Every now and then I splurge on something I don't need, but I try and stay on track...

Are you tired of living from paycheck to paycheck? Learn how to get away from the vicious cycle of living to paycheck to paycheck, pay off your debt, and start saving.

Beaches are exciting and relaxing places to go to at any time of year. If you are planning a beach vacation, use some of these tips to save some money.

While gas costs are high these days, there are more ways that you might think to save money and cut expenses in the area of commuting. Every dollar you save on your commute is a dollar you have...

Figuring your MPG or miles per gallon is very easy. The numbers provided by the manufacturer are guidelines. Your driving style has a lot to do with your mileage as well. Use this very simple...

A divorce is more than just hard on a person's emotions. Often times a family operates and pays bills with two incomes coming in to the home. Once a divorce occurs, both parties must learn how to...

There are plenty of ways to win a new car. In particular, the Internet is a great tool for winning car sweepstakes. So, stop puttering around in an old auto that you have to kick, just to get it...

Car insurance is necessary these days, not only to protect you from an accident, but to keep you in compliance with the law. It can be difficult to navigate your policy. On one hand, you don't...

Whether you are a shopper looking for a bargain, a collector looking for a treasure or a seller hoping to offload some unwanted household items, car boot sales are a fun way to spend a summer...

Do you spend way too much of your hard earned income on gas at the pump, car payments, and insurance bills? If the answer is "yes," consider these practical ways to reduce your...

We all want to save money. And while buying a new, more fuel efficient car would be nice, we can't all afford it. Here are some ways to save money with the car you have right now.

Times are hard. The car you financed a year ago was within your budget at the time, but now your income has decreased, your expenses have increased---or both. Paying that monthly car note now is...

Everyone tries to save up their money, but very few people tend to get any real results from doing so. This article looks at ways you can maximize your savings and make them grow a lot faster.

People constantly drop money, and it is everywhere! Here's how to find more of it. Please rate and comment on this article. Thanks! :)

How to save a few bucks is turning into a National pastime. I will share my tips on how I have saved money lately, and must say I am almost... enjoying it?

We all know that walking, biking, and carpooling is better for the environment and our wallets, but let’s face it, sometimes it’s just not practical. When you do drive, maximize your fuel economy...

In today's economy of recession and job losses many people are looking for ways to save money. I have made a list of easy changes to make to your lifestyle to help save. They really are easy...

Whether you are no longer able to drive, want to save money by ditching your car, or want to help the environment, living car free in the Washington, D.C. metro area is becoming a way of life for...

Everyone wants to spend a little less money on their monthly bills, right? Here are a few easy ways to cut a few dollars every month. Save money on your monthly bills starting this month!

With the state of the economy right now, and retail markets struggling to stay afloat, and so many of them closing their doors, this should be a good time for buyers. The opportunity is there for...

I am a professional negotiator, having purchased businesses on behalf of clients and my company for more than a decade. In buying any vehicle, there are many of the same principles that apply. ...

Saving money to buy a car can be done by first researching the car prices and finding out what credit profile is required at different dealerships. Put 10 percent to 20 percent down to finance a...

Saving money at the pump by using less on the road.

In this unstable economy, who isn't trying to save money? But sometimes it's hard to know where to start. Utilize these tips to shave dollars off your cost of living.

If you are one of the victims of the mortgage crisis, you may find yourself without a home for a period of time. If this happens to you, keep your mind on a better future, work toward that goal...

These tips are tricks that I use to save money at the gas pump.

It is sometimes easy to forget the little things in life, that we should be grateful for. If we take a few minutes sometimes to reflect on the good things that are in our lives, we would realize...

Most of us think living without a car has to be a drag. We think it must be impossible in the suburbs. However, with a willingness to pursue alternative solutions, it can be done. When you...

Even though gas prices have dropped in recent weeks, saving money on gas is still on many minds in a troubled economic time. If you want to know how to save money on gas, no matter what you...

With the state of the economy everyone is looking for ways to make money quick. Here are 5 ways to make money quick. Some are one shot things and some can be ongoing.

It's great that more people are considering having a minimalist lifestyle in these times. However, sustaining this lifestyle is difficult to say the least. Oftentimes you will be tempted to fail...

If you drive a vehicle, gas is probably one of your most frequent expenses. Stopping at the gas station to fill up once or twice a week consistently can eat up a large percentage of one's budget....

Sticking to your principles is hard, and tough times can cause you to abandon them altogether. Yet, there are many ways to help the environment and make extra cash. Move over glass bottles and...

Do you enjoy having bill collectors call your job, and your home all throughout the day? Is it fun monitoring your phone to insure its not a bill collector? If your answer was no then maybe I can...

When times are hard, watching your money is important. These tips will help you manage hard times.

Whether you need to rent a car while on vacation, for a business trip or because your personal vehicle is in the shop, it can be expensive to do so. If you want to find a clean, reliable rental...

In tough economic times, consumers try to downsize their budgets as much as possible. One of the easiest ways to do this is to get rid of your car payment. Having a car payment is not a...

Face poverty squarely, then strategize. While coping with the day-to-day reality of frugal living, you must take the necessary steps to get yourself out of poverty. This is a time for taking stock...

Donating your car is a great way to get that old clunker out of your driveway for free while at the same time getting a tax deduction for donating to charity. You will also be helping a worthy...