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11 Easy Ways to Save an Extra $100 Per Month

  • March 13, 2025
  • Tagged as: biking, budgeting, cheap date ideas, cutting monthly bills, emergency fund, grocery hacks, Life Hacking, money challenges, rule of 173, saving for retirement, tracking expenses
save $100 per month

If you’re looking to save $100 per month, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. Just make little cut backs on regular spending.

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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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No Eating Out Challenge – Saving More Money on Food

  • August 17, 2024
  • Tagged as: cheap date ideas, coupons, family finance, grocery hacks, money challenges, retirement investing, rule of 173

A no eating out challenge is when you stop going to restaurants or ordering take out for a set period of time. You can save a ton of money!

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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How to Buy a Car Without Breaking The Bank

  • October 1, 2023
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, budgeting, buying a new car, car loan, family finance, insurance, Life Hacking, rule of 173

Here is a break down of the car buying process and some realistic tips to help you save some serious cash.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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In-Demand Side Gigs, Rule of 173 & Giving = Living 🔥

  • April 11, 2023
  • Tagged as: charity, emergency fund, HYSA, investing, money newsletter, personal finance, rule of 173, saving money
Rule of 173

Good morning, money nerds!! First things first… Before logging into your social media apps this morning, log into your positive mindset 😌 Before uploading selfies and memes, upload a healthy breakfast into your body 🍳 Before clicking “like” on…

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7 Ways to Save More Money This Week

  • April 11, 2023
  • Tagged as: credit cards, emergency fund, Financial Independence, Frugal hacks, Life Hacking, personal finance, rule of 173, saving for retirement, saving money
save more money this week

Saving more money – no matter how big or small – is always worth it. Here are some ideas to save more money this week.

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The Rule of 173: The True Cost of Small Expenses

  • April 8, 2023
  • Tagged as: avoiding fees, budgeting, cheap cell phones, emergency fund, investing, mindful spending, rule of 173, subscriptions
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By using the rule of 173 you can estimate the true cost of those little monthly reoccurring expenses.

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