How to Save Money at New Year
What would be your resolution this new year? The economy is still difficult and many of us are faced with the loss of a job, reverse loan, rising health care costs, and more. As you may already reduce the number of spending since the beginning of the crisis, you might also miss some easy opportunity to save several thousand dollars in one year. Here are seven ideas that will help you save more money in purses in 2011.
1. Review insurance policies.
Chances are your insurance rates go up and not many inexpensive options out there. Review your insurance policy to find his successor can make you save a lot of money. It is also a good time to adjust your insurance based on your current needs, not your needs three years ago.
2. Unplug all electronic equipment.
Your electronic equipments consume electricity even when not being turned on, especially the new equipment that just go into standby mode rather than dead. One of the simplest ways to reduce electricity bills is to unplug appliances when not in use.
3. Double-check the phone settings.
Are you still dedicated phone line for your home and one phone for each family member? Maybe you could get rid of the house phone. If not, you could consider alternative options such as telephone cables.
4. Eat at home and bring lunch for breakfast and lunch.
This one requires discipline but it can save you quite a lot of money. Eating out is expensive. To save money, bring lunch for breakfast and lunch.
5. Tune up your vehicle and check tires.
With regular tune ups on vehicles owned by keeping a flat tire could not save enough money to buy gasoline. If you often drive, saving money would be important. What’s more, the car is maintained will be safer and save you from a state of emergency on the road and medical costs can be very expensive.
6. Pay debts.
If you have multiple debts, focus on the highest interest rate first. Interest rates on credit cards usually can achieve double-digit figures.