Don't you hate it when your monthly credit statement arrives and you see in black and white how much you're spending in fees and interest? Or, when you get hit with a surcharge at the ATM? Sometimes service fees and interest charges are necessary expenses, but they are certainly something a savvy spender should try to avoid.One way to get out of the high-interest-paying game is to build up enough of an emergency savings account so that you don't have to pull out a credit card to pay for life's little surprises such as a car repair. In this feature, you'll discover dozens of ways to save more, spend less and, how to bring home more cash from your salary.Click on the links below to start saving in each category.22 ways to build an emergency fund8 ways to spend less on your checking account7 ways to save on ATM fees19 tips to eliminate credit card fees9 ways to stretch your paycheckMore tipsTips compiled by Dani M. Arthur. advertisementRelated Links:2010 list of failed banks3 steps to retirement savingsSavings bonds: Series EE or Series I? Related Articles:Savings bonds and taxesDoes penny-pinching pay?Safe havens for savings
Don't you hate it when your monthly credit statement arrives and you see in black and white how much you're spending in fees and interest? Or, when you get hit with a surcharge at the ATM? Sometimes service fees and interest charges are necessary expenses, but they are certainly something a savvy spender should try to avoid.
One way to get out of the high-interest-paying game is to build up enough of an emergency savings account so that you don't have to pull out a credit card to pay for life's little surprises such as a car repair. In this feature, you'll discover dozens of ways to save more, spend less and, how to bring home more cash from your salary.
Click on the links below to start saving in each category.
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Tips compiled by Dani M. Arthur.
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