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How To Save Money on Razor Blades

Posted on October 20, 2021by Kathryn Vercillo
save money on razor blades

I used to spend a lot of money on shaving supplies. After all, it took me a long time to find razors that worked well with my skin. Therefore, I stuck to those razors for a long time. However, I didn’t want to spend a fortune on shaving forever. It’s just not the most important […]

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  • Frugal Tips

Preparing for the Holidays

Posted on September 4, 2021by Shay Huntley
Preparing for the Holidays

There are a few holidays left in the year. Aside from my birthday, there is Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. So many holidays run closely together. Aside from the food, you have to purchase decorations and gifts. Besides planning, a lot of money goes into getting repaired for the holidays. Find some ways to […]

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7 Tips On How to Dress For Less

Posted on December 15, 2020by Kathryn Vercillo
Dressing for the Weather

Dressing for the weather often means putting on a lot of layers. Of course, each layer that you add cost you something. The more layers that you need to stay warm, the more you might have to spend on clothes. Here are 7 tips on how to dress for less money, even when dressing for […]

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What Grocery Stores Sell Stamps?

Posted on November 10, 2020November 19, 2020by Kathryn Vercillo
What Grocery Stores Sell Stamps

What grocery stores sell stamps? At first glance, this seems like a really easy question to answer. After all, most of us have suddenly remembered at the grocery store checkout that we need stamps. If you ask the cashier, they often have some. However, not all grocery stores sell stamps. If you’re tight on time […]

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What Influences A Person to Impulse Buy

Posted on March 27, 2020by Shay Huntley

As an avid shopper and lover of all things frugal, I absolutely love hitting the stores to catch deals. While we all like fresh new, and exciting things, sometimes we overdo it. There are some people who take shopping too far. They spend frivolously on things beyond their budgets and stock up on items that […]

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Should You Get an Amazon Prime Account for Prime Day?

Posted on July 10, 2019by Kathryn Vercillo

I had an Amazon Prime account for years. I was a student when I got it, which meant that I was able to get it at a deep discount. However, when it came time to renew the account this past year, I opted not to do so. Therefore, I have to think carefully about whether […]

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Can You Buy Lularoe Online?

Posted on March 13, 2017March 10, 2017by Kara

It’s 2017 and the whole world is addicted to the internet. Is there anything you can’t find or do online? As it turns out, yes. There’s at least one thing you can’t simply order from a website and have it show up at your front door. You cannot buy Lularoe online. KaraKara Perez is the original […]

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Crafting My Professional Image

Posted on November 18, 2016October 9, 2017by Kara

One of my long-standing resolutions has been to work on my image. I’m a jeans and t-shirt, hair in a high bun, no make up kind of girl. I’ve simply never been into fashion, and that’s ok with me. But if we’re being honest here, it’s getting a little less ok with me. While I […]

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Guest Post: Save Money By Beating Anchor Pricing

Posted on September 28, 2016November 28, 2022by Kara

While I’m driving around the U.S, I’ve asked a few personal finance friends to share their wisdom. Today we have Maggie of NorthernExpenditure.com here. Maggie is dishing out great advice on how to avoid being tricked into spending more money by beating our own brains. Behavioral Economics for the frugal win! Kara was so sweet […]

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Here’s How I Spent $68 on Food in January

Posted on February 8, 2016August 13, 2019by Kara

Move over Beyonce. Last week it was I who broke the internet! I sent out a tweet last week that read “Going over my mint budgets today. I spent $43 on #groceries this month, $25 on two meals out. $68 total on #food for the whole month. wowza” That’s right. I spent $68 on food total last […]

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Frugal’s Financial Guidelines

Start with these simple guidelines to save money and invest in your future:

  1. Write down own the top three reasons you want to save money. Post it as a reminder to keep on track with your goals.
  2. Learn to budget. Then do it, diligently.
  3. Cut costs. Reduce spending by 10% across all categories.
  4. Direct deposit 10% of every paycheck directly into savings. Build up an emergency savings fun with a minimum of $1000. Aim for six months of living expenses.
  5. Maximize retirement savings. Contribute as much as you can, especially if you have an employer-matching plan.
  6. Begin investing in small ways. Use apps to begin investing with just a tiny amount of money. Learn how it works.
  7. Build credit wisely. Use a credit card for monthly expenses. Pay it off on time every month.
  8. Learn to communicate about money. With everyone. The better you get at talking about money, the more you’ll set yourself up for financial success in all areas of your life.

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