Top 10 Best Ways to Save Money

finch

Some ways to strech the paycheck a little farther. Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.

The Top Ten

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use condoms

Whoever wrote this is a genius!

Kids cost about 500 bucks a month. Can Geico save you that?

having a kid costs way too much money especially when they want motorcy/cars

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2reduce your bills

+1Paying Bills Is What Gives Me A Shiver At Times!

Everything Should Be Prepaid - For I Will Know How Deep I Can Go Rather Than Fallin And Figuring Ways To Get Outa There..

Yes, I could have voted for "use condoms" but I'm not because that post is just stupid and a joke to begin with. Raising kids costs money, it's practically an investment in and of itself. The reason why I voted for "reduce your bills" is because that is the best way to save your money. Kids are something you can avoid if you want to and right now in America there is more of a problem with people that don't know how to spend money then people with unwanted children. Yes that may not be true for some people, yes kid are experience, and yes there is a reason to use condoms, but some people can just shut their freaking mouths and take their money more seriously.

masongilbert74

I have tried that. Only have the things you need best way ever

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3don't impulse shop

+1EVEN A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY... ESPECIALLY FOOD. EATING OUT EVERYDAY CAN BE KILLER ON YOUR WALLET.

Lol I do this and lose a lot of money

PinkLemonade

Its way to easy to see something new and say
I just have to get this when in fact you don't need it at all.

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4work for yourself

just know that through hardwork u will able to improve on income earned at the end of the day

I voted for this item because this what I have been doing for 3 months and it is working

mbwhitehead

Find something you enjoy and find a way to make money at it.

finch

5internet selling

get something and sell it for more on ebay its great!

use craigslist to make some money off old items and buy new stuff for cheap

finch

6wear your clothes longer

Clothes server to shelter your body from the weather - and not wearing them at all has negative societal impacts, but there is no reason why the pants you bought last year that are now "out of style" can't be worn. How many shirts does a person need?

finch

7reuse items

okay, one thing you can do is make art out of some things that may seem like garbage and it's really fun!

hell reuse the items and save money 4 urself

I use and wash disposable plates and cups I buy at supermarkets, at least two times before throwing them to the trash can. It helps to save money!

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8cut your cable

Cable T.V. wastes your time due to all the annoying commercials. Why subject yourself to that? Cable is not only a money waster - it's a life waster!

is true you don't need that many channels go to library for movies or books!

Do you really need 999 channels? Many network channels are free digital signals or, go TV free.

finch

9cut down your food costs

just try buying nutritious yet affordable... get it?

yuni

so many people go out and buy food they don't need I mean a lobster shouldn't be eatin everyday. a lot of canned goods or even home made is good and save the leftovers

don't spend money on fast foods and buy cheap food

jefet21

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10invest in yourself

If you invest in yourself you will be making more money then you had.

50500505

don't throw money away. Invest in what you do and save the rest.

finch

The Contenders

11put it in the bank

um... saving is the best way to "save" money. How is this the last option? And that question answers why American's over spend and under save. Do you have 3 months income saved for an emergency? Do you have money saved for a medical emergency? If not stop spending and save.

put in the bank is the best way to save the money cuz you save it and won't use it so the money is safe

12order water only

When eating out, opt for water instead of high profit margin beverages. You'll save a few bucks a meal which can amount to many hundreds of dollars over the year depending on how often you eat out. Plus, by cutting out all the empty calories in most drinks, you'll help out your waistline which can end up saving you much more money in the long run on doctor's bills, medications, personal trainers, insurance premiums, and so on.

13don't feed bad habits

especially gambling and drinking.

barrythemuslim

For example, smoking. In pounds, the average pack of cigarettes is about £4.50, and some people smoke two packs a day, so... £9 a day is £63 a week... £63 pound! If you have a child who likes video games (another thing that you should really cut down on, but just saying) and they moan because they don't have a new game, if you quit smoking you could get them a new game every week if you wanted to!

At £63 a week that makes (in a 4 week month) £252 a month, and with 12 months a year that's £3024 British Pounds... Think, what could you do with that extra three-thousand pounds a year... Help pay off bills so you live more comfortable? Whatever you decide it's a lot of money to be saving.

Just a bit more maths for you... In 10 years you will save £30240 a year, if you have been smoking for around that length of time 1. Your a health risk, but 2. You could of afforded to go to Disney World once every year! If you have kids and want a good life for them, cut out the expensive habits

14cut back on the cell phone

Why even use cellphons except for cases of emergency?

Tolza

Cell phone plans are an easy way to cut back. Most people have internet access at their home or office already, learn to go without it in between.

finch

15keep a jar and collect coins
16shop at Wal-Mart
17do not go on dates
18walk or cycle instead of driving
19stop smoking
20stop eating meat
21stop buying medicines
22don't buy cheap things
23stay single

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