Let’s face it, the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Not only are most people busy coordinating plans with family and friends, but wallets are stretched for winter travel and presents. We here at MoneySaver.us thought we’d put-together some quick tips to help you save money over the coming [...]
December 4, 2011
holiday savings, save money
2011 is here and there is no better time to start planning for a year of financial success. If you want to save money in 2011 then you’ll want to keep up with this blog as we’ll be helping you save money all year long. To help get your new year started right I thought [...]
January 3, 2011
2011 money saver, 2011 save money, save money in 2011
With the holidays coming-up many people are booking flights, hotels, and rental cars. The Holiday travel madness begins with Thanksgiving and continues through New Years. This is when the travel industry makes a lot of their money and where you as a traveler can get some great deals – if you know where to look [...]
November 30, 2010
budget travel
Any way that you can reduce a recurring expense can help you put money into an emergency fund or investment account. Just saving $25-$50/month can add-up over a few years and car insurance is a great place to save. Like most people you’ve probably used the same car insurance company for a while. When you [...]
November 30, 2010
car insurance
So you are ready to buy a new something – maybe it’s a TV or Stereo, or maybe it’s a new car. Either way any purchase over a few hundred dollars deserves some research. A little research can go a long way and with all the information you need available online it is easy to [...]
October 28, 2010
before you buy, research. consumer research
Okay – this might sound ridiculous but hey – many people drink beer and saving money on beer can actually save you money every month. First I’ll start by saying that I’m not going to tell you to drink Natural Ice or some awful tasting beer to save money. Instead I’m going to tell you [...]
July 15, 2010
save money, save money on beer
So you need to eat – we can all agree on that – but what should you really be spending each month on groceries? My girlfriend and I went to the grocery store last night and by the time we were done the total was $180 for one week of groceries! For two people this [...]
April 13, 2010
groceries
As you know if you’ve read the “About MoneySaver.us” section of this blog – I haven’t always been a money saver. In fact – I was a big money-spender for quite some time. You learn a lot from your mistakes and Entertainment is where a majority of my money went during and shortly-after college. Now [...]
March 2, 2010
decrease entertainment expenses, entertainment expenses
Most likely the answer to this question is – no. Most people in the world don’t have a budget – they may spend less than they make but they don’t have a budget to track it. Of course spending less than you make is essential to the health of your personal finances – but keeping [...]
February 15, 2010
budget
To those who read my blog I would first like to say – “Thank You!” I hope my blog has helped you save money and with each post I hope to bring all my readers one step closer to financial freedom. As a blogger and money-saver I like to read a number of personal finance [...]
January 8, 2010
money saver blogs, personal finance blogs