By John<\/p>\n
We are all trying to save money these days and there is plenty of good advice around on how to do it. Among all the conventional methods, however, there are some excellent tips that are often overlooked. Here is a list of some of our favorites.<\/p>\n
Click here to compare multiple offers and save hundreds each month. Compare credit cards, cell phones, long distance, Internet, insurance, mortgages, and much more.<\/a><\/p>\n Drop Designer Clothes<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s usually an ego thing, of course, but are designer clothes really worth the huge difference in price? If you hunt around you can easily find items of exactly the same quality and at a fraction of the price \u2013 but without the magical label. If you combine this tip with buying at clearance sales and off-season, you can easily shave 50% off your annual clothing expenditure.<\/p>\n Lower Your Gas Costs<\/b><\/p>\n While you should follow the manufacturer\u2019s guidelines about keeping the tires correctly inflated and changing the air filter, and drive conservatively, for the sake of fuel economy,\u00a0 it\u2019s worth asking a reputable garage or mechanic what octane rating your car engine can get away with. Dropping a grade or two could save you 20 cents or more a gallon. Cleaning out stuff you from the trunk that you don\u2019t need to cart around everywhere will give you better mpg too. Every extra pound of weight the car needs to haul is costing you.<\/p>\n Charity<\/b><\/p>\n Giving to a charity things in good condition that you no longer need or want is a good thing to do anyway \u2013 but a good many people don\u2019t realize that it can be tax-deductible too.<\/p>\n