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The Pros & Cons of Living Without A Car

  • February 4, 2025
  • Tagged as: 401k, biking, craft beer, credit score, emergency fund, Financial Independence, investing, Life Hacking, money podcast, personal finance, retirement investing, roth ira, saving for retirement, saving money
living without a car

For many people, living without a car seems crazy! But if you consider all the pros and cons, going carless could actually start to make sense.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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12 Common Financial Fees (and How to Avoid Them!)

  • January 31, 2025
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, frugal vs cheap, personal finance, Retirement account fees, switching banks
Avoiding fees

The more money you save avoiding fees, the more you get to keep in your pocket or spend on stuff you truly enjoy in life!

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Choosing the Best Cheap Cell Phone Plan

  • January 30, 2025
  • Tagged as: atlanta, cheap cell phone plans, emergency fund, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Life Hacking, personal finance, retirement investing, saving for retirement, saving money

What if I told you that you could easily save up to $250 or more every year just by switching to one of these cheap cell phone plans? That’s because the industry has seen a…

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The 5 Best MVNO Carriers for Cheaper Cell Phone Bills

  • January 28, 2025
  • Tagged as: budgeting, cheap cell phone plans, mint mobile, rule of 173, saving money, volume discount

MVNOs are one of the best kept secrets in personal finance. No one loves paying their phone bill. But, the best MVNOs allow you to keep the same phone you have now, have more or…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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11 Ways To Ask For A Discount (And Actually Get It!)

  • January 24, 2025
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, cheap cell phone plans, credit cards, frugal living, grocery hacks, saving money, sinking funds
How to ask for a discount

Asking for a discount doesn’t have to be awkward or rude. Let’s run though some practical ways to politely ask for discounts.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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Saving Money on Travel: A HUGE list of tips and tricks…

  • December 5, 2024
  • Tagged as: Airbnb, cheap flights, Cheap travel, Life Hacking, rewards cards, saving money, Traveling with Purpose on the Cheap
Cheap Travel to Rome!

The more money you save on travel, the more places you get to visit! Sure, there are times when spending $4000 on a one week trip to Disneyland might be worth it. But for most…

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9 Underrated Ways to Scrimp and Save Money

  • October 18, 2024
  • Tagged as: car costs, costco, electricity, Frugal hacks, groceries, online shopping, subscriptions
underrated ways to scrimp and save money

Some of the best advice and tips to save money don’t come from “experts”… they come from friends, neighbors, and the community! Just regular people, living regular lives. Who better to share real-world ways to…

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Frugal vs Cheap – Differences and Examples

  • October 10, 2024
  • Tagged as: cheapness, debt management, frugal, frugal living, frugal vs cheap, investing, lifestyle creep, mindful spending, needs vs. wants, personal finance, saving money
Frugal vs. cheap street header

Did you know that 92% of people think that “frugality” is an attractive quality!? And do you know how many people think that being “cheap” is a cool thing?… ZERO. The words frugal and cheap…

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8 Tips to Save on Commuting Costs

  • October 8, 2024
  • Tagged as: biking, budgeting, buying a new car, car loan, insurance, retirement investing

I have yet to meet a single person who loves their lengthy commute. Or the dollars that drain from their bank account from all the associated commuting costs. “Booooooo,” we all say in unison. 👎…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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How To Crush It As a Single Saver

  • September 30, 2024
  • Tagged as: bike commuting, emergency fund, Frugal hacks, house hacking, meal prep, money gears
save more money as a single person

Saving money when you’re single can seem more challenging on the surface. Without a significant other to split groceries, housing and transportation expenses, the weight of those financial necessities lies solely on you.  But what…

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