Check prices on car repair site

Nothing can hit your budget harder than an unexpected auto repair. When you’re struggling to make it to the next paycheck, the last thing you want to hear is that you need a new timing belt at a cost of $500.

And should a timing belt cost $500 or is the mechanic trying to take advantage [...]

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Chow down before stocking up

Some tips for saving money are so obvious, I hate to mention them. And yet, we forget and then it costs us. So here is our Obvious Advice of the Week:

Do not stock up on perishable food during hurricane season. In fact, hurricane season is a good time to eat what’s in your refrigerator and [...]

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Dorm decor do's and don'ts

The store circulars are full of cute decor and storage items for dorm rooms. As your formerly little one heads off to college, your inclination is to buy her everything she might possibly need: a microwave for late-night snacks, a set of cubes to store her books, a winter coat in case it’s cold in [...]

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Wake up and put savings in the pot

I like good coffee. And I like Starbucks.

It has been a long time since I’ve had the extra cash to spend $3 on coffee every day, and since I drink it black, the steamed milk and fancy add-ins don’t tempt me. Instead, I make Starbucks coffee at home.

My late partner and I tried various coffees [...]

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