Comments on: Secrets Of A Stingy Scoundrel Giveaway!!!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:35:05 +0000

So, I haven’t written my blog for a while but this could be a good “get back into it.”

So lets see a tax accountant could make good use of this publication. Please inter me in the contest and thank you @moneymanagement from twitter for pointing me your way.
.-= Bruce´s last blog ..American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information Center =-.

By: OAB

OAB — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:06 +0000

7 words: “Is that the best you can do?” Sometimes the answer is yes, sometimes it gets you a better discount. I got a great deal on the last cell phone I bought using this.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:28:20 +0000

I make my own laundry soap!

By: KC

KC — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:43:54 +0000

I keep dividend bearing stocks I want to own in my Roth and growth stocks I want to own in my taxable accounts. You won’t pay taxes on your dividends if they are in a tax protected account. Your taxed account will generate less income for you to pay taxes on at the end of the year. I still own a good mix of stocks this way and I minimize what I pay in taxes.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:36:03 +0000

Love the book cover!

Since my husband and I are both Jews, we try to keep it real cheap, per family tradition, and that essentially comes down to the question, “Do I want this more, or do I want to save for a downpayment for a house more?”

This includes:

No heating/air conditioning unless absolutely necessary: Open windows at night in the summer cool us down and sweaters warm us up

Buying generic brand at the grocery store and eating at home as much as possible

and

Buying things online through Amazon because we get Amazon points on our credit card which we can redeem every couple of months for free stuff.

By: Emily @ Under$1000PerMonth

Emily @ Under$1000PerMonth — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:52:04 +0000

We skip cable and Netflix. With all the free entertainment online, why pay for it? .-= Emily @ Under$1000PerMonth´s last blog ..Kids in the Kitchen =-.

By: Corporate Barbarian

Corporate Barbarian — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:45:53 +0000

Brown-bagging my lunch. I’ve been doing this for years, and I’ve saved a substantial amount each week. I used to blow about 7 bucks for a sandwich and drink every day. Now, I take about 5 minutes each morning to make my own lunch. I figured out that over the course of 5 years, I’ve saved about 5 thousand dollars. If I extrapolate the numbers over 20 years, at 3% interest, that’s over 27 grand. 5 minutes a day over 20 years is 344 hours. Divide $27,000 by 344 and you get my “hourly wage” for making my lunch – $78.49. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
.-= Corporate Barbarian´s last blog ..A Game of Inches =-.

By: Beating Broke

Beating Broke — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:29:58 +0000

Recycle leftovers. Every second day or so, use the leftovers from the previous days to make your meal. It helps a little if you plan ahead, but if you get creative, you can make some really great meals. .-= Beating Broke´s last blog ..Quicken Parent Company Intuit to buy Mint =-.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:32:50 +0000

I have no idea if this counts, but everytime I have a party, I make sure I don't throw out the cans. I recycle them...good for the environment and good for the change jar I keep. .-= Evan´s last blog ..Buying Life Insurance on a Child’s Life =-.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:02:38 +0000

What has saved me probably several thousand dollars a year is to simply ask if you can have something for free.

Yesterday, we were on the beach and there was a 20 team sand castle competition. We asked Team #8 if we can have some pizza and drinks, and they said yes. That’s $20-30 saved for lunch that day.

I asked if my tennis club pro can replace my broken $200 racquet, and he said sure, and gave me a loaner, and will replace.

I asked Best Buy to exchange my $1,000 subwoofer b/c of an annoying squealing sound, and they said sure, even though it was technically beyond the 3 yr warranty, there was a loophole of another 5 yr warranty which they used.

That’s $1,150 in the past 2 months alone, just by asking.

Cheers
.-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..It’s Been 35 Days Since I Last Spent Any Money On Junk =-.