6 ways to save money

Can you save money by never eating out when you’re alone? One savvy consumer thinks so. Her strategy, along with the five others below, can help you reign in expenses and reduce debt.    

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The more you buy and bank online, the more your personal information—birthday, social security number, banking account details—is stored online. But how can you protect that data, especially given 2017’s high-profile data security breaches at Equifax, Verizon, Uber, Yahoo, and other companies?

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How to save money eating out

Americans spend more at eating and drinking establishments than at grocery stores, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Clearly, many of us would rather let someone else cook.

But when you eat out, you pay a premium for food and beverages. Most food establishments markup food items by 300%, Fox Business reports. And restaurant buyers told SFGate they charge about four times as much for a glass of beer, and four to five times as much for a glass of wine, than they actually pay.

7 ways to save money on broadband internet

Broadband internet is practically like water and electricity—a utility that just about every household needs. But broadband can be pricey. The average monthly cost of residential broadband globally was $104 in 2016, according to an internet research firm.

Here are seven tips for cutting your monthly broadband internet bill.

Why 4th of July sales are hot—and where the savings are

July 4th isn’t just about fireworks and picnics. Many retailers offer 4th of July sales, so it’s also a great time to shop.

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How to cut the cable TV cord

Do you enjoy paying a lot of money every month to a company you don’t like? For TV channels you don’t watch?

Probably not. But that’s what millions of Americans with cable (or satellite) TV packages are doing.

How to stick to a personal budget

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