Save Money on Airline Tickets – Vacation Tips for Cheap Flights
May 23, 2008
Buying cheap plane tickets can start your vacation budget off on the right foot. An airline flight is often one of the first things you spend money for on your vacation so spending less on plane tickets will leave you more cash for the rest of your trip! One of the most important things to consider [...]
Three Ways Your Boss Can Save You Money on Gas
May 20, 2008
One way to cope with rising gas prices is to try and talk your boss into giving you a raise. Of course that may be easier said than done considering the poor state of the economy. Many people are glad to have jobs in the first place, let alone start haggling for a higher salary. [...]
Free Trial of Blockbuster Total Access Can Save You Money this Summer Movie Season
May 19, 2008
The one month free trial of Blockbuster online movie rental and the two week trial probably aren’t news to you. I’ve covered them in the past but I wanted to take a look at how the free trials could save you money this summer movie season. The movie industry makes at least a third, sometimes even 40%, of [...]
Save Money on Gas – How I Saved 11.9% at the Pump With a Sneaky Trick
May 17, 2008
Saving money on gas is on everyone’s mind so I just had to share a tip I ran across yesterday that might help cut your gas costs. It won’t work for everyone but with this method I was able to save 6.9% on my gas bill, on top of the cash back from our American Express Blue Cash card. [...]
Save Money at Amusement Parks – Vacation Tips for Family Theme Park Savings
May 16, 2008
Are you planning a trip to a theme park this summer? If so, it’s possible to pay a bundle for tickets, lodging, and meals if you don’t plan ahead. The good news is you can visit somewhere like Universal Studios, Disneyland, or Six Flags and have a good time without spending all your money. You don’t [...]
Money Tips for New College Graduates – Spending, Saving, & Budgeting Advice
May 10, 2008
What college student do you know that isn’t cheap? When you’re in school every penny counts and you learn to manage your money on a very tight budget. Saving money simply becomes second nature to you. I was so cheap in college I used to: -Wear every last piece of clothing to delay paying for the [...]
How Parents Can Save Money on Baby – Tips on Spending & Budgeting for Newborns
April 29, 2008
This advice is a guest post from a money smart mom. Having a baby is one of the most precious times in your life. It can also be one of the scariest. Even though your baby is such a small person he or she can make a huge dent in your bank account. What can you [...]
Blockbuster Free Trial – One Month of Total Access Online Movie Rental
April 19, 2008
What’s better than a two week free trial of online DVD rentals? How about a whole month free trial? I’ve written before how we’ve used Blockbuster free trials to get free movies and just last week I talked about an offer I’d seen for a two week free trial of Blockbuster Total Access. I mentioned [...]
Save Money in Las Vegas – A Cheapskates Guide to Sin City
February 29, 2008
It’s easy to spend a lot of money in Las Vegas, unless of course you’re a cheapskate like me! Here are some of the ways I saved money during my recent conference in Vegas, listed in order of the biggest to smallest savings. Get a Free FlightI signed up for an NEW Business Gold Rewards Card(R) from [...]
You Can Save Big Bucks by Buying in the Offseason
February 9, 2008
I hate shopping! Luckily for me, my wife not only enjoys it but is a master at finding good deals. She saves us lots of money by using time as her ally. Wait Out the StoreOne strategy she uses is to find something she’s interested in and then stakes it out. She’ll keep an eye on it [...]
