When we asked Kiplinger's readers to share their best money-saving ideas, we were swamped with thousands of responses. Now you get to profit from all that knowledge. Read how real people shave their expenses, shop for bargains, squeeze extra cash out of their paychecks and boost the return on their savings. Plus, we chip in some strategies of our own. With the money you'll save from these ideas, you'll have plenty to spend on the things that really matter.
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SLIDE SHOW: Shave Expenses, Boost Savings
Here are eight bonus ideas from our readers that aren't in the magazine.
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