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Five Major Ways to Save Money

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There are two main roads to improving your personal finances: increasing income, and cutting costs.

Increasing income is the harder road to travel. After all, you can't always get a raise or a new job when you need one.

But cutting costs, that's a different story!

You're in complete control in this area. And all it takes is some imagination and discipline-both of which are free.

Below are five major ways to save money in the basic areas of food, shelter, clothing and transportation. They're major expenses in your life - and places for major savings.

1. Home Cooking

Food is a major expense in everyone's budget.

But, in today's convenience food society, it's easy to overlook how much money can be saved by cooking meals at home. Plus, it's fun, creative, and healthier to make your own meals.


If you're a busy person with little time to spare, a good investment is a slow cooker (or crock pot). Generally, they run from $20 to $80, depending on the size.




2. Drive less, exercise more

Is owning a car expensive?

You already know the answer to that question, don't you?



Or, if you live close to work, walk or bike. You'll lose weight, lower your blood pressure, and see the world at a slower pace.


3. Cut housing costs

This is an easy and fun way to cut costs.




4. Cut clothing costs



...well, you get the idea!

5. Quit your addictions


Assume you're spending $5.00 a day on cigarettes. Added up over a year, that's an expense of $1825.

As for liquor or wine, we all know how expensive that is.

Assume you buy one bottle a week at $10 to share with family members or friends. That's $520 a year.

Add both amounts up, and the total is $2,345!

That's money that could be paying down your debt or going into savings.

And don't forget the health benefits.

You probably have many other ideas on how to save money in the five areas.

If it seems hard at times to cut costs in these places, remember one thing - you're on the road to keeping more of your money in your own pocket!

As the old saying goes: "Money saved is as good as money earned".

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Paul Davis writes for Debt Elimination 4U, showing ordinary people how to get out of debt and stay out! Visit the site at:

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