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The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money with Vouchers and Coupons

Koupon Karen

In today’s economy, with rising prices across sectors, consumers invariably seek ways to stretch their budgets further. Among the most popular and effective savings strategies revolve around voucher codes and coupons. Percentage and dollar-based vouchers increase savings further when applied to already-sale or clearance items.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. It was humiliating to have to haggle. Negotiation saves you money or gets you what you want or need.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another common mistake is thinking that it is a good idea to leave financial planning until later in life and then having to move fast to get sufficient funds saved up. Plenty of time for retirement saving later on! So, don’t go slow in getting started on a budget but go slowly while you are getting it together.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Skills that will save you big bucks over time. but if you get it right, you can save yourself from a bad purchase contract, a liability lawsuit or an erroneous insurance judgment. . As an example, last year I learned the importance of keeping our AC filters clean. Know When to Get Help. Persistence. Home Decorating.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. ”A week in the electric world gets me considering the savings to be had.”