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Best Mobile Coupon Apps

Posted on 2/25/2013 12:31 EST

Remember when you cut coupons from the Sunday newspaper in order to cut your grocery bill? That chore is a relic of the past now that technology has revolutionized the coupon-clipping game. The current...

Wedding Planning Websites and Apps to the Rescue

Posted on 2/19/2013 12:12 EST

Congratulations, you're getting married! Now hand over the credit card. Seriously. USA Today reports that last year the average couple spent $26,989 on their wedding, and that's down from the...

Weekly Update - Desktop Computer Recommendations, Black Friday Prep and more

Posted on 11/2/2012 11:20 EST

Weekly Update:

Halloween has passed and we’re well on our way to the holiday season. With attention now focused on the new Windows 8, this is a good time to shop for a desktop...

Weekly Update - Bed Sheet Recommendations, Cheap Halloween Decorations and more

Posted on 10/19/2012 11:00 EST

Weekly Update:

Reduce credit card debt with LearnVest, follow our authors on Google+, and check out the cheapest new cars of 2012. In anticipation of Halloween, be sure to...

Reduce Your Credit Card Debt

Posted on 10/15/2012 12:55 EST

On Oct. 9, a line of well-dressed, manicured women filed into the New York City Metropolitan Pavilion. With more than 1,000 attendees grabbing appetizers and drinks, this girly event decked out in pink...

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Daily Deal Websites

Posted on 10/11/2012 10:48 EST

When it comes to daily deal websites, Groupon is far from the only game in town. Beyond the big names that dominate the space, thousands of smaller niche sites promise similar savings. How’s a bargain...

Weekly Update - Computer Mouse Recommendations, Freecycle Network, and more

Posted on 9/28/2012 15:14 EST

Weekly Update.

We posted a lot of varied articles this past week. Need a computer mouse? Check out our new buying guide. Looking for freebies? Read the blog post on free stuff...

The Best and Worst Prepaid Card Deals

Posted on 7/11/2012 13:30 EST

This is a post by Odysseas Papadimitriou, the founder and CEO of Card Hub, a website that helps consumers find the best credit cards and prepaid cards for their needs.

Prepaid cards...

Save Money on Eating Out With These 6 Smartphone Apps

Posted on 7/6/2012 11:45 EST

There are hundreds of dining apps that will help you find a place to eat, but which ones will save you money on the bill? The average American family forks over more than $2,500 a year to eat out, according...

The Best Coupon Sites of 2012

Posted on 3/27/2012 11:37 EST

With all the coupon and daily deal sites sprouting up these days, we've updated our roundup of the best coupon sites for 2012. Fight the flood of emails and discover discount codes that actually work,

7 Simple Ways to Save Money Now

Posted on 2/27/2012 10:31 EST

Whether you're saving up for a big purchase or just want to save, these seven easy tips and tricks can help curb your spending and supplement your savings account without so much as lifting a finger.

What to Buy in February

Posted on 1/31/2012 15:40 EST

Knowing when to purchase what can mean big savings throughout the year. Savvy shoppers take advantage of two major, and related, trends: seasonal shifts and post-holiday efforts to clear out inventory.

Weekly Update: Chocolate Recommendations, Cheap Birthday Parties, and more.

Posted on 1/27/2012 12:10 EST

If your post-holiday credit card bill came as an unwelcome surprise, check out the tips we posted this week on how to hop back on the frugal bandwagon. Learn about money-saving strategies and smart...

Take the Frugal Month Challenge

Posted on 1/25/2012 12:52 EST

In this economy, most everyone is on a budget and looking for ways to save money. And while the holidays provided a festive reprieve from the daily grind, as a rule of thumb they aren't good for your...

How to Curb Spending on Your Coffee Addiction

Posted on 1/23/2012 9:41 EST

It's no secret that Americans love their coffee. In fact, according to Coffee-Stastics.com, the United States is the leading coffee-consuming country, with Americans gulping down 400 million...

Weekly Update: Snowboard Recommendations, Online Budgeting, and more.

Posted on 1/20/2012 11:48 EST

This week we introduced two new money-savings tools for our readers: Optimize.com, a free budgeting program, and Savings.com, a store coupon tool. We're also helping you cut expenses at the drugstore...

Free Personal Finance Tools

Posted on 1/19/2012 15:54 EST

We've just launched a partnership with Optimize.com, a free service that connects consumers with financial advisors and provides user friendly tools to manage personal financial assets online.

Guest Post: The Best Mileage Cards to Keep Travel Cheap

Posted on 1/17/2012 21:41 EST

Cruise lines and airlines love to promote cheap travel. The truth is, there's no such thing as cheap travel. Any trip, regardless whether it's a weekend getaway or a four-hour car ride to Aunt...

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Posted on 1/7/2012 20:45 EST

10 Best Shopping Apps

Posted on 12/15/2011 7:44 EST

More and more savvy shoppers are using shopping apps on their smartphones to find the biggest and best deals. In this week's app roundup, we bring you some shopping apps that can help you find the best...

Guest post: How to Save More With Mail-in Rebates

Posted on 12/8/2011 10:36 EST

By Amy Edmiston

Among the countless ways to save money these days, the mail-in rebate is a potentially lucrative, but oft forgotten, option. Mail-in rebates may seem a bit old-fashioned, and certainly...

Outlet Shopping and Kids Bike Recommendations

Posted on 12/2/2011 14:11 EST

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, here's a look at what we've been working on to help save you money.


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Holiday Shoppers Can Save 29% at Outlet Stores: Cheapism Study

Posted on 12/1/2011 17:51 EST

PRESS RELEASE

Price Differences on Luxury Goods Can Reach 85%

New York, NY (December 01, 2011) - Frugal holiday shoppers can shrink their gift-giving budgets by a whopping...

Sites That Help Stretch Your Holiday Budget

Posted on 12/1/2011 14:08 EST

[Updated 4/27/2012]

What if you could give a loved one an Apple iPad 2 this holiday and pay only the price of a case? Or give an Xbox 360 with Kinect for the price of Modern...

Discount Resources for Nurses and Doctors

Posted on 6/29/2011 11:01 EST

You know all that money you spent on nursing or medical school? You can make some of it back in the form of discounts for various products, services, and activities. We've put together a list of resources...

How to get discounts on products using your smartphone?

Posted on 6/28/2011 16:03 EST

This past Saturday we went hunting for a cheap USB turntable as a good report card present for our 10 year old. We have been wanting to introduce him to vinyl records for a while now.

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Coupon Apps for iPhones, Android Phones and BlackBerrys

Posted on 6/13/2011 15:42 EST

Last week, we posted a roundup of the best, good, and bad coupon sites after weeks of reviewing each individually. Many of the sites we discussed also have coupon apps so you can get discounts directly...

April 16 is foursquare Day in NYC

Posted on 4/15/2011 0:16 EST

Saturday marks the first holiday in honor of foursquare, the social media site that lets users check in to various locations. Cheapism is also on foursquare in various cities (including New York) Read more on Crain's New York Business.com »

Web Site Reveals Cheap Airport Parking

Posted on 4/6/2011 16:02 EST

CheapAirportParking.org is a site that lets you search for cheap airport parking in the hub out of which you're flying. The site works much like an online flight search: you put in your arrival...

If you like a green bargain, this site's for you

Posted on 4/3/2011 22:54 EST

We told you a few days ago how many are getting dizzy from all the discount sites and daily deals floating around these days. If you are one of those people, you're in luck with a new second-hand... Read more on redding.com »

Get a job done for $5 on new site

Posted on 4/2/2011 22:10 EST

It may be preferable to DIY, but sometimes, time is more valuable than money. If only a cheap services website existed to provide hired help working for a discount. Enter Fiverr.com, which lets... Read more on Journal Sentinel »

Save on utility bills

Posted on 3/21/2011 12:38 EST

How to save on utility bills? Kim Komando points you to a U.S. Department of Energy website that can help you audit your house for energy use. But that's just the beginning. If you really expect... Read more on Kim Komando »

10 Free iPhone Apps to Help You Save Money

Posted on 2/12/2011 11:00 EST

Which free apps help save money? There's Mint and Skype and GasBuddy, to name just a few. Thanks to TheNextWeb.com for pointing us to these and several other useful apps. Read more on TheNextWeb »

Social couponing: 4 tips for local bargain hunters

Posted on 2/2/2011 20:59 EST

It's a question we hear a lot: How to use social coupons? Social networking and couponing belong together and CNBD tells you how to get the most out of this perfect match. Read more on CNBC »

Tools to research 529 college savings plans

Posted on 9/24/2010 11:35 EST

There's no time like the present to start saving for your child's college education. The best part is, you can do this tax-free. CNBC provides some links that can help you find the plan that's right... Read more on CNBC »

32 Websites and Stores Where You'll Never Pay Full Price

Posted on 6/25/2010 22:07 EST

There are so many ways to avoid paying full price for anything. On the off chance that you haven't yet learned them all, Time offers up this list of discount outlets, some online and some on the... Read more on Time »

Crave coupons, bargains? Group-buying sites offer deals

Posted on 5/14/2010 7:18 EST

You may have no choice these days but to give up some privacy in exchange for the upsides of social media. And one example, writes USA Today, is the growing use of group buying, via a new crop of... Read more on USA Today »

Top 10 iPad apps to save you money

Posted on 4/7/2010 19:56 EST

OK, get ready -- iPad apps are starting to roll off the assembly line. WalletPop/i> has done you a great service by finding some pioneering apps that could help soften the sting of that $500 you just Read more on Wallet Pop »

New Online Savings Goal Tracker

Posted on 2/25/2010 20:58 EST

Saving (your money, that is) is back in style. On the off chance that you might have forgotten how to do that, Market Watch has a report about a new online tool that can help you keep track of what... Read more on Market Watch »

Edhance gives student discounts at 100's of stores

Posted on 1/9/2010 16:21 EST

It pays to be a student. Seriously. Wallet Pop reports on a website that lets college students tap into money-saving discounts at stores, restaurants, and online. There's still time to enroll for... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Amazon Coupon Codes for September 2009

Posted on 9/7/2009 16:07 EST

Get your coupons now! Savings on groceries is a big deal these days, so don't be shy. Check the offerings, courtesy of Probargainhunter.com. Read more »

Technology: Frugality blogs aren't stingy with advice

Posted on 5/16/2009 15:25 EST

Don't apologize for spending hours a day reading blogs. It's all part of the new frugal craze--as in, frugality is fun and will help me live a better life, so I'll learn how to do it better by reading... Read more on The Star Ledger »

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