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Need to save? Cutting back on living expenses could be the answer 17 Articles

  • 1 of 17

    by Starr Sheets

    Like most everyone else I have from time to time needed to cut back on living expenses in order to get by. The best methods I have found to do this is to start by actually determining how many expenses you have. If you are...read more

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    by Heather Kindberg

    Do you want to save money on living expenses without threatening your lifestyle? Here are 10 ways to free up money in your budget with minimal sacrifice, and in many cases, with no sacrifice at all: 1. Mail movie delive...read more

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    by J.M. Schell

    Live Cheaply and Prosper! While Mr. Spock may never utter it quite that way, given his rational approach to all things, I'm sure the iconic Star Trek character always appreciates a good bargain. Today, as the price of ...read more

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    by Sheila Bourland

    You know it's funny how every where I turn I hear about how people are cutting this or that out of their life so they can afford to get by now that prices are rising. Maybe I am a bit to used to having what I want but I g...read more

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    by Joy Solomon

    You can do it!You can cut back on living expenses.After 20 years finally I did it.This is what I did. I found that my five bedroom house is too big for me.I asked my carpenter to change two bedrooms into a rental flat a...read more

  • by Yannick Dyer

    The recent downturn of the U.S. economy has inadvertently caused me to cut back on buying. I did not know that I had the power to save money because I used to waste money and not know the traces of my spending. However, ...read more

  • 7 of 17

    by Barry Tadmore

    The best and easiest way to save money is to cut back on living expenses. My wife and I have a one year old at home, and we decided that we would sacrifice a few of the things we'd grown to take for granted in order for h...read more

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    by Samantha Vee

    One of the easiest ways to save money, is to cut back on your spending and living expenses. What this means is, make the decision to spend only on necessities and decide what's a necessity. Do you REALLY need that 2007...read more

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    by Stewart Benner

    There are only a limited number of ways to improve your savings. At its most basic level, you can do one of two things: increase your income and save that, or decrease your spending. For most of us, increasing our income...read more

  • 10 of 17

    by Melvin Richardson

    Are you looking to cut back on your living expenses? So many times the budget will get tight and we need to find ways to cut back on living expenses. The best way to do this is to start tracking your expenses and try do...read more

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    by Thomas Baskin

    There are quite a few ways to shave your living expenses and not give up everything in your house. You just have to be smart and savvy when it comes to finding those hidden dollars. Most well off people don't get to where ...read more

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    by L. Beall

    It cost to live and it is unavoidable. Living expenses are something everyone has and can cut back on. It merely takes a little effort and a willingness not to spend money just because you have it at the moment. It will he...read more

  • 13 of 17

    by S Thomson

    FINANCE 101 FOR SINGLE SINGLE PARENTS Single parents find it the hardest to plan and save money because of there unique situation. Consider this scenario, Anne and Mary live next door to each other in a local apart...read more

  • 14 of 17

    by Vanessa Fagan

    depends on how much you're spending / overspending now. a few tips: 1. when shopping for groceries, make a list in advance, have recipes prepared for the whole week that you can make out of basic foods and then go out ...read more

  • 15 of 17

    by Katherine Wells

    I save thousands every year by living on a boat. My 7000 pound investment has paid for itself many times over in just 2 years. Here's how: 1. No rent/mortgage I used to pay 800 pounds per month for my London flat,...read more

  • 16 of 17

    by Cherie Hanson

    My family is weaning ourselves off of the hyper-world of consumerism as are so many people in today's culture. Contemporary, North American society gulps down what is fed to us ;consequently, we focus on some entertainment...read more

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    by Adelene C

    I feel that gradual savings on living expenditure generally lead to alot in the long run. For example, instead of sending all your clothes to the laundromat, you decide to invest in a washing machine and use your washing...read more

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