Start an Emergency Fund When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck
For years I thought “emergency fund” was advice for people who had extra money. It seemed like a cruel joke […]
Subscription Boxes Worth the Money and Ones to Cancel
At my peak, I was subscribed to five different boxes. Every month my doorstep looked like a small warehouse had […]
Cancel These Subscriptions You Forgot You Had
I did a subscription audit last year and found I was paying for a streaming service I had not opened […]
How to Get Free Samples of Almost Anything
My aunt has not paid for laundry detergent in three years. Not because she makes her own — because she […]
Save on Prescriptions Without Insurance
I lost my job in 2023 and with it, my health insurance. My monthly prescription went from a twenty-dollar copay […]
Stack Cash Back and Coupons for Maximum Savings
I used to think cash back sites were a scam. Sign up, click through, maybe get a few cents. Not […]
Drive Smarter and Save on Gas Every Week
Gas prices went up forty cents in my area last month and I started watching my fuel gauge like a […]
Thrift Store Shopping Like a Pro — What to Look For and What to Skip
You know those people who walk into a thrift store and emerge with a $200 cast iron skillet for $12? […]
I Switched Phone Plans and Saved $480 a Year Without Losing Coverage
My Verizon bill was $82 a month. Unlimited data. I told myself I needed it. I traveled for work sometimes. […]
Cash Back Apps for Groceries You Already Buy — I Tested 4 of Them
I spend about $600 a month on groceries for a family of four. That is not extravagant — it is […]