Dollar Matters: Save Your Money!

With concerns about the possibility of being plunged into another recession — or even a depression — if the U.S. defaults on its debt, many people are increasing their savings plans. We saw an increase in the savings rate during the recession, but things have been changing lately. However, with the prospect of another financial disaster looming, it is reasonable to think that it’s time to get back to the good habit of saving money. Here are some great posts on keeping what’s yours:

6 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Basics

Linsey here are Financial Highway offers some insights into saving money on your school supplies. Get some great tips on saving on what your kids need come fall.

Ways To Save Inside Your Tax Free Savings Account

Echo at Boomer & Echo can help you figure out how to improve the way you save money with the help of your TFSA. A helpful look at different savings strategies with a tax advantage.

How the new PRPP should work?

Jim at Group Benefits Online takes a look at the framework for the PRPP. He provides an overview of how it should work, and how it might benefit you.

How To Save Money

Mike at Debt Free Adventure! provides a look at how to save money. It’s time to get back to basics and make a solid plan for saving your money the smart way.

Gradual Frugality: Finding Enjoyment in Saving Money

Leo at Consumerism Commentary knows that cutting everything out of your life at once can be too challenging. However, you can implement frugalitya little bit at a time and then learn how to enjoy saving your money.

Use These Tips to Save on Your Next Prescription

Jon at Free Money Wisdom takes a look at how you can avoid paying too much in prescriptions. Want to save on your next trip to the drug store? Try these great ideas.

Teaching Your Children About Saving Money

Over at Moneyed Up, you can learn more about how to teach your children to save. Get them to develop the habit early on, and they will have more financial success later in life.

What is a Roth 401(k) And What Are Some Of The Benefits?

Peter at Bible Money Matters takes a look at the Roth 401(k). If you’ve maxed out your Roth IRA, it might be a good time to look into this relatively new retirement savings option.

Other Financial Posts

Here are a few more financial posts from around the PF blogsphere:

• Upcoming U.S. Financial Default? What To Do With Your Money Now at Wealth Pilgrim.
• If I Had a Million Dollars at PF Firewall.
• Forget Credit Card Insurance: Use Income Diversity to Self-Insure at Credit, Eh.
• 7 Types of Insurance You Probably Don’t Have at Stupid Cents.
• Get Free Training To Sharpen Your Ecommerce Skills And Increase Your Store Revenue at My Wife Quit.
• The Second Great Depression Cometh at Out Of Your Rut
• Young Women Putting Off Motherhood Due To Money Worries at Invest With Passion.
• Financial Lessons from The Departed at THE Canadian Personal Finance Blog.

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