Saving a few dollars here and there is great. But how about a few hundred dollars -- or even thousands?
It's easier than you think to trim costs and put more money back in your pocket. We sliced food bills by $2,384, cut $4,277 in costs at home, found $3,539 in travel savings, chopped $5,536 from fees on your finances, and then shaved $2,514 from entertainment. And it all adds up to $18,250 per year -- or $50 a day.
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Target mutual fund expenses and trading commissions, make bank fees disappear, pump up your 401(k) to leverage your tax cut and refinance your mortgage to lower your rate.
Save Money on Necessities -- Food and Meds
Beat the rising cost of meat and eggs, get discounts at restaurants, savor wine and beer for less, and cut prescription drug costs.
Save Money on Utilities and Home Improvement
Shrink your energy costs in big ways and small, cut your cable bill and set up a gym at home to get fit for less.
Save Money on Transportation and Travel
Lower auto repair and gas costs, and find deals on flights and hotels by timing your trip right.
Save Money on Shopping and Entertainment
Find clothing deals online, score bargains on tickets, get discounted gift cards and throw a high-class bash on the cheap.
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