Archive for April, 2006

Five Simple Things You Can Do To Save Money

Monday, April 24th, 2006

1. Clip Coupons & Join Your Supermarket's Club Program I save anywhere from $60 to $80 per visit to the supermarket because I clip coupons for the things I usually buy and I benefit from our supermarket's club card program. Conservatively, I save $1400/year on groceries. 2. Brown Bag It Pack your lunch. ...

How Much Money Should I Save?

Monday, April 24th, 2006

I've quickly understood that my path to financial freedom is not going to come through a savings account (even one with a higher yield like ING Direct or HSBC, which have Annual Percentage Yields at 8 times the national average). However, creating ample savings is a crucial step in eliminating ...

Starting a Savings Plan

Monday, April 24th, 2006

Months ago when I was trying to get out from under what little debt I had, I was trying to find a plan of action to follow to get my spending under control. Here we are, almost a year later, and I have been able to do it. Unfortunately, I ...