Tag Archives: savings

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Holiday Hot Button: Not-So-Merry Marital Tensions

Cost-saving tips to save your family a little money (and headache) this holiday season

Marriage doctor Dr. Jacqueline Del Rosario gives cost-saving tips to save your family a little…

By Dr. Jacqueline Del Rosario

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Ask the Money Coach: New Bank Fees Are Coming. Here’s What to Expect

Know how the new bank fees will affect your money

Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you how the new bank fees will affect your money

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

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Ask the Money Coach: 10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Gas for Your Car

Tips on how to cut costs at the gas pump

Save money on gas prices with tips from Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

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How to Make the Most Out of Groupon and Daily Deal Sites

Getting a good deal is one thing; being a "shopping fool" who gets scammed is another. Here's how to play it smart

Getting a good deal is one thing; being a “shopping fool” who gets scammed is…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

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Use coupons for price reductions. Don’t miss out on a great deal--- compliments of a coupon---when you’re forced to purchase a brand new textbook. Sites like RetailMeNot.com and PromoCodes.com list the latest coupons and special offers by several major retailers that sell textbooks and other college supplies. A quick search is all it takes to find some attractive discounts on your next purchase.  Coupons are a good idea if you have any college courses that require you to purchase the latest edition of a book. Just be prepared for some serious sticker shock. It’s not uncommon for a new college textbook to cost $100 or more.

7 Ways to Save on College Textbooks and Supplies

Use these smart tips to save as much as 80% on books and supplies this year!

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives smart tips that could save you as much as 80% on textbooks…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

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Get paid up front. This sometimes depends on the nature of your freelancing, but it’s good to either get full or at least part of your fees up front. You can weed out serious inquiries on work that way and avoid wasting time and money in your freelancing efforts.

The Right Way to Use Coupons for Big Savings

The process can be worth the time investment to cut costs

Here are four tips on how to work those coupon savings in your favor.

By Sheiresa Ngo

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Lessons in Money Management from My Mom

Knowing how to handle money should start in the home from our first teachers

Saving for the future should start at childhood and that responsibility fall son our parents…

By Caroline Clarke

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A Savings Lesson Well Learned

Parental tough love set Emmanuel Twum on the path to responsible spending

One of the toughest lessons Emmanuel Twum learned his freshman year in college had nothing…

By LaToya M. Smith

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5 Steps Towards Homeownership

How to get into the house of your dreams without landing yourself in a nightmare of financial trouble

How to get into the house of your dreams without landing yourself in a nightmare…

By Tara-Nicholle Nelson

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