How to Save Money

[Charnock]

Make a vow to NEVER, EVER eat fast food. The typical fast food meal costs around seven dollars per person. That adds up quickly.

Make dining out a special occasion. Minimize trips to restaurants, but spend more when you go.

[Charnock]

Pare down extra features on your cell phone plan.

Go basic.

[Charnock]

Dsconnect cable or satellite tv.

This may shock some of you, but those things are not a necessity. lol

The typical cable/satellite bill is around $40 to $90 a month.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Charnock

Make a vow to NEVER, EVER eat fast food. The typical fast food meal costs around seven dollars per person. That adds up quickly.

Make dining out a special occasion. Minimize trips to restaurants, but spend more when you go.

I totally agree! We could save a lot of money if we stopped eating out so much.

[tstew]

When I get home, the first thing I do is throw all of my loose change into a container and leave it there. You would be surprised how much change comes and goes out of your pockets. I used to not pay much attention to my lose change and waste it here and there. After only a few months, you''ll besurprised how many dollars you'll have. I heard of a family that paid for their vacations this way.

[Shawn]

Originally Posted by tstew

When I get home, the first thing I do is throw all of my loose change into a container and leave it there. You would be surprised how much change comes and goes out of your pockets. I used to not pay much attention to my lose change and waste it here and there. After only a few months, you''ll besurprised how many dollars you'll have. I heard of a family that paid for their vacations this way.

That's how I pay my car insurance every 6 months.....I turn in the change and that's usually enough to cover it.

[Shawn]

I've really cut my driving back ALOT.

That certainly helps......of course my cars in the shop today...gonna try the bus to get to work. I have a feeling this repairs going to hurt.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by Shawn

That's how I pay my car insurance every 6 months.....I turn in the change and that's usually enough to cover it.

I was genuinely surprised at how much money I saved by just emptying that loose change everytime I came through the door.

[Ferd]

ask yourself the following question before every purchase.... AND BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF:

Do I WANT this or do I NEED this? if you dont need it dont buy it.

[Ferd]

TRACK EVERY PENNY.

if you will track every penny you spend for a month, it will show you exactly where you can cut spending.