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Table Of ContentIntroduction 1 Chapter 1: Managing Your Money 5 Chapter 2: Slashing Your Food Bill 17 Chapter 3: Cashing In on Car Savings 25 Chapter 4: Saving Cold Cash on Utilities 33 Chapter 5: Fixing Up Your Home on the Cheap 41 Chapter 6: Shopping with Savvy 49 Chapter 7: Being Clever about Clothes Shopping 55 Chapter 8: Saving on Hair, Beauty, and Personal Care 65 Chapter 9: Getting Quality Healthcare (Including Insurance) for Less 71 Chapter 10: Tapping into Technology Bargains 85 Chapter 11: Going Out without Breaking the Bank 95 Chapter 12: Studying Education Costs 101 Chapter 13: Cutting Travel Expenses 107 Chapter 14: Enjoying Hobbies for Less 117 Chapter 15: Focusing on Fitness 123 Chapter 16: Having a Ball: Parties and Holidays 129 Chapter 17: Providing for Your Pets 137 Chapter 18: Turning Your Personal Finances Around 145 Chapter 19: Investing for the Long Term 153 Index 159
SynopsisGet smart and start saving--without sacrificing the things you love With high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet--and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know where your money goes, and whittle down debt. These quick tips are so easy you can start saving today! Reduce everyday costs of groceries, restaurant meals, gas, utilities, home maintenance, healthcare, and insurance Save money on fitness, pet care, entertainment, and all your hobbies Cut costs on big-ticket items including vacations, cars, and appliances Find free stuff, special discounts, and money-saving apps This is the only book you need to save money throughout the year!, With prices climbing for everything from gas to groceries to housing, how can you have enough money for the things you need … and the things you want? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is your guide to cutting costs, with surprising tips on spending less for everyday expenses and major purchases. Save a few dollars on food, a few more on utilities, a few hundred on appliances-you get the idea. It adds up, and before long you'll discover a serious surplus in your bank account. This book-based on the AARP Bulletin's popular "99 Great Ways to Save"-also gives you a rundown on the basics of budgeting and saving so you can build a retirement fund, start dreaming, and stop worrying. Whether you're 25 or 55 or 85, you'll manage your spending, stabilize your finances, and live the life you want. Inside… Finding great coupons and sales, Buying clothing, household goods, and furniture cheap or secondhand, Saving on internet, streaming services, and cell phone plans, Vacationing in style while on a budget, Paying off debt and investing, Discovering dozens of money-saving apps
LC Classification NumberHG179