Living on a Budget

  • 11 Ways to Save for a Summer Vacation

    Planning ahead for a summer vacation can save money and allow time to set aside funds. Families who budget year-round have a leg up, but there’s still time left in the school year to get serious about saving. These tips…

  • Rock On! 5 Ways to Find Cheap Concert Tickets

    Concert tickets for major artists tend to be expensive, and finding a good deal can be difficult. However, a new generation of online tools makes the task easier. Cheapism.com has selected some of the best apps and websites for finding…

  • How to Spay or Neuter Your Pet for Less

    It’s no secret that a new pet comes with heavy costs, especially in the first year. One of the major expenses involves spaying (females) or neutering (males) a dog or cat — in the neighborhood of $200 for dogs and…

  • 11 Ways to Make Saving Money Automatic

    For America Saves Week, Feb. 22-27 this year, the Consumer Federation of America is encouraging consumers to automate their savings. Not sure how to do that? Here are 11 easy ways to save money that take just a few minutes…

  • Who Is the Most Frugal Presidential Candidate?

    The 2016 presidential race marches on, with candidates of both parties making promises about economic reform. Some want to spend a lot more government dough, while others want to cut the budget by trillions of dollars. But what about the…

  • 10 Ways to Make Sure You’re Seeing the Lowest Price Online

    Imagine that the price sticker on a store shelf could automatically change based on the price at another store, or who is walking by. That’s essentially what happens online: Retailers continually change their prices in response to market conditions —…

  • How to Save Up to 20 Percent By Using Bitcoin

    By now, most people have heard of Bitcoin; the decentralized digital currency is all the rage among new-technology geeks. But anyone can use Bitcoin, and frugal consumers might want to…

  • 10 Ways to Save $100 or More in 10 Minutes or Less

    Saving money often requires a lot of time and effort. In some cases, though, 10 minutes or less is all it takes to save $100 or more. Get a head…

  • Hosting This Holiday? 18 Ways to Cut Stress and Spending

    Holiday entertaining can be stressful — and expensive. Instead of slipping down that rabbit hole, try these 18 tips for saving money, time, and sanity without detracting from the event.…

  • 10 Things You Should Never Buy Secondhand

    For many types of durable consumer goods, “shop secondhand” is a valuable money-saving tip. Books, cars, dishware, décor, and most clothes can often be bought for pennies on the dollar…

  • How Group Travel Can Save You Money

    Traveling solo or with a friend can be fun, but it can also be expensive. A budget-friendly solution to consider before hitting the road is traveling with a group. Affinity…

  • 7 Keys to Successful Price Matching

    The best way to get a good deal is to shop around, right? But running from store to store can gobble up time and gas. That’s where price matching comes…

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    Best Price-Matching Policies

    Jump to: Price-Match Guarantees: The Fine Print Eligible Items Eligible Merchants Other Exclusions How to Price Match Employee Discretion Online Price Matching Price Adjustment Stores That Price Match: How They…

  • How to Buy a Mattress for Less Online

    Buying a mattress is generally an unpleasant experience, with the kind of high-pressure salesmanship associated with buying a used car. Comparison shopping is all but futile; many mattresses from different…

  • 10 Ways Getting Married Saves You Money

    Couples who have spent thousands on a wedding will be happy to hear there is some relief afterward. The Atlantic compared the finances of theoretical single women with their married…

  • 11 Ways to Save on School Lunches

    By now many parents are facing the school lunch dilemma: Go to the trouble of packing lunch every day? Or give in to the easy and possibly less nutritious option…

  • 10 Tips for Booking Cheap Hotels Over the Holidays

    Planning to visit family for the holidays, and the guest room is not an option? Now is the time to start looking for cheap holiday accommodations. For those who need…

  • 11 Ways to Catch Football Games for Less

    The average non-premium NFL ticket cost $84.43 last season, according to Team Marketing Report, up 4.2 percent from 2013. Want to catch a playoff game or the Super Bowl in…