Friday
Jan272012
Financial Friday
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 6:00AM 10 Money Saving Ideas
- Do it yourself,
- Find someone to talk money with,
- Actually eat your leftovers,
- Pack a lunch,
- Wait until things go on sale,
- Sleep on it before buying,
- Negotiate,
- Cut up credit cards,
- Take out cash, when the cash is gone stop spending money,
- Start an auto draft to a savings account.
Doing it yourself is always overlooked when trying to save money. We are in the golden age of media. You can find a how-to video for anything on YouTube.
Recently my sister took her SUV in for an oil change. The dealer wanted to charge her $50 to replace the air filter. A quick look on YouTube showed her how easy it was. Then she went to an auto parts store and asked the guy at the counter for one. Total price, $19.95. It took about the same time, she saved almost 60%, and learned something new.
The next time you need something done, do a quick Internet and YouTube search and see if you can do it yourself. You may be able to save big.
Next week we’ll talk about finding someone to talk money with.
Stay Safe,
Ben
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