365 Tips for Saving, Investing, and Making Money - Part 6

Tip #51: Move into a cheaper apartment or home.

If your rent or mortgage is unsustainably high, then move into a cheaper apartment or home.

Tip #52: Re-finance your car.

Consider re-financing your car. If your income has increased or your credit has improved, you might be able to get a lower rate.

Tip #53: Sell your car.

Cars are expensive. Consider selling yours and taking public transportation instead.

Tip #54: Purchase a cheaper car.

Sell your car and buy a cheaper one—or perhaps one that gets better gas mileage.

Tip #55: Purchase additional razor blades, rather than entirely new razors.

Instead of buying a new razor, buy new blades, which are often now sold separately.

Tip #56: Re-fill ink cartridges, rather than buying new ones.

Ink cartridges can now usually be re-filled using a toolkit and some toner. This is considerably less expensive than purchasing a new cartridge.

Tip #57: Re-finance your student loans.

If you are able to re-finance your student loans at a lower rate, do it.

Tip #58: Create a carpool for getting to work.

You need to get to work; and so do your co-workers. Create a carpool to save on gas and wear-and-tear.

Tip #59: Improve your gas mileage.

Use tricks to improve your gas mileage, such as using cruise control. A few simple tricks could save you $20 or more each week.

Tip #60: Add air to your car’s tires.

Adding air to your car’s tires (so that they are properly inflated) can improve your gas mileage considerably.