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Money Saving Tips

Back to School: Don’t buy everything all at once

by Moneyproblems TipsThu Sep 02, 2010 Money Saving Tips

In this fourth installment in our Back to School money saving tips series, after you start by Making a List, and then make an inventory of what you already have by shopping at home, and then make a budget, we arrive at another key piece of advice: Don’t buy everything all at once.  Here’s why:
First, [...]

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Back to School: Make a Budget

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Sep 01, 2010 Budgeting

In this third installment in our Back to School money saving tips series, after you start by Making a List, and then make an inventory of what you already have by shopping at home, the next critical step is to make a budget.
You only have limited money, so it’s probably not possible to buy everything [...]

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Back to School: Shop at Home

by Moneyproblems TipsTue Aug 31, 2010 Budgeting

As we continue our Back to School money saving tips, after you start by Making a List, the next step is to Shop at Home.
Your children will need pens, paper, backpacks, lunch bags, and new clothes. You probably already have some of those things already, at home. So, before you venture out to the [...]

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Back to School: Make a List

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Aug 30, 2010 Children and Money

Welcome to Tips for Back to School Week here on the moneyproblems.ca Tip of The Day.  Our first tip, as we get ready for back to school: Make a List.
Make a list of everything your children will need for back to school.  They will need clothes, school supplies, and perhaps also other items for their [...]

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Goals are More Important Than Numbers

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Jul 26, 2010 Money Saving Tips

There is a commercial on television now from a financial institution that’s advertising “your number”.  Everyone is at a party, and they are talking about their “number”.  Apparently they are all saving money combining their lines of credit, mortgages and savings accounts into one account.
Focusing on numbers is good, but to be financially successful, and [...]

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Ask for Discounts

by Moneyproblems TipsTue Jul 20, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Yesterday we discussed checking your monthly bills for errors, because it’s not unusual for a company to not give you the discounts and deals they promised.
Even if there are no errors, it’s still wise to contact the companies you deal with every few months to see if there are any better deals for you.
For example, [...]

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Check you bills each month for errors

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Jul 19, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Ellen Roseman of the Toronto Star wrote a great article saying It Pays to Check Your Monthly Bills.  She gave some great examples of billing errors made by major companies.
One person signed up for “bundled” service with Bell; he bundled his home phone and internet and was supposed to get a $10 per month discount.  [...]

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Car Pool

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Jul 14, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Another obvious way to reduce your car costs is to car pool.  Share a ride with a friend or co-worker, and save money.
The ideal car pooler leaves near you and works near you, and they have the same schedule as you.  It may not always be possible to align your schedules, but don’t aim for [...]

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Used Cars are Often a Better Value

by Moneyproblems TipsTue Jul 13, 2010 Money Saving Tips

In most cases you can save money by buying a used car, not a new car. A car loses a lot of it’s value when you drive it off the new car lot, so a used car can save money.
The only exception may be when you plan to keep a car for over seven years.  [...]

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Use a Tire Pressure Gauge and pump up your car tires to save money

by Moneyproblems TipsFri Jul 09, 2010 Money Saving Tips

How can a tire pressure gauge reduce car costs?  Make sure that your car’s tires are properly inflated.
If you live in an area where temperatures rise and fall significantly during the year (which would be anywhere in Canada), your tire pressure can also rise and fall.  The more you drive, the more pressure you put [...]

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