Oct 25 2008

EBAY Savings

This post represents another savings opportunity that I was able to capture with EBAY.  As you can see in my net worth log, I have been saving a nice chunk of change by using EBAY as my purchase point for everyday items.  I just recently won an auction where I saved about $40 dollars by [...]

Sep 13 2008

Coffee Maker = Savings Account

It has been widely publicized by David Bach in the Automatic Millionaire on how much you can save by skipping that Latte every morning and saving the $3.50 every day. But if you are like me, you can’t get through the day without at least one cup of java in the morning.  By planning every night and setting [...]

Aug 17 2008

Tax-Free Weekend Savings

This past weekend was tax-free shopping weekend in Massachusetts and did I take advantage of it by planning for these two days about a month ago. If you are not familiar with this state-wide initiative, the state government granted shoppers a 2-day tax free weekend for purchases up to $2,500.
I was able to save about [...]

Aug 9 2008

Other payment options help me save money on my insurance bill

Just recently, I was reviewing my auto insurance bill and realized I was being charged a $5 monthly fee for electing to pay my balance over a monthly basis vs. full payment every year. Even though I have setup most of all my monthly bills on automatic payment with the electronic bill payer provided by [...]

Aug 4 2008

Barrons Subscription Saga

So is it really that difficult to get a paper delivered once every week in the year 2008? Nothing seems to surprise me anymore in this day and age, but what I just recently went through with starting a new subscription with Barron’s seemed to be one for the memories.
As you may recall, I encourage [...]

Jul 28 2008

Finding nickels at your grocery store

As inflation rises and more focus on going green, I uncovered some more ways to save at the grocery store. Living in one of the states that requires a bottle deposit on certain bottled water brands and beer bottles, this 0.05 is a hidden charge every time I buy a case of my favorite brew. This $1.20 [...]

Jun 14 2008

Coins to Cash

If you are like me and every other person, you have a ton of loose change laying around….some on your coffee table, some in your junk drawer, etc…The average person has about $100 in change laying around the house. Some folks, like myself, use their spare change as a savings tool. I am in the [...]

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