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Remember the old piggy banks that you had use a butter knife and jiggle or SMASH in order to get out the money? How you would try and remember how much is in there? I’ve tried to use the jar to hold my spare pocket change but with kids my jar usually remains empty even AFTER a week of putting my change in. I have an inexpensive and secure way of saving without ‘breaking the bank’. Continue Reading Forced Saving

With many are getting ready for winter. The concerns about heating costs are on everyone’s mind. As oil prices are high keeping warm almost seems a luxury. But rather than have icicles on ones nose when in the living room. I’ve complied a list of tips and tricks to keep a warm and happy wallet this winter. Continue Reading Cold weather approaching and the dreaded heating bill is...

Most of us have an electric bill and most of the power that comes from US power plants is fossil fuels. So turning on the light not only is a financial cost but a environmental and political cost. There have been people who have turned off all electricity in their home which I wouldn’t want to do but there are many simple ways to reduce your energy consumption. Continue Reading Saving Energy With minmal effort.

I was browsing thoof today and found a neat article on increasing your savings or payments without raising your apparent costs. It’s a pretty neat trick basically takes you from saving monthly to biweekly.

For example instead of saving $100 a month save $50 a week and you end up at the end of the year with $100 extra!. This is because on average a month is MORE than 4 weeks so the little bit you pay for the third or so month does add up for you.

Granted this isn’t less expensive BUT but for those who have trouble saving this little trick can be an added boost to your bottom line

There is a bit more detailed explanation at Savings Explained