The Sun's Financial Diary

Many people forgo coupons entirely because saving only 25 cents here and maybe 75 cents there isn’t all that appealing compared to the effort needed to find, clip and use coupons. After all, time is money. But the good news is there are a multitude of strategies to help turn those few cents here and [...]

Saving money, much like anything else, just takes a little forethought and preparation. Sure, you’ve probably done your prep work at home searching out the best deals and you’ve likely armed yourself with coupons and loyalty cards for once you hit the store, but have you ever stopped to think about outfitting your car to [...]

I’ll never forget the last time I purchased a new mattress. I had been incredibly reluctant to do so, despite the fact that we desperately needed a new one. Shelling out that much cash was difficult no matter how uncomfortable our sleeping hours had become. It wasn’t until the delivery guy came in to pick [...]

I wear glasses and occasionally have a new prescriptions, but that’s nothing. I also have a 4 and a half year old who’s been wearing glasses since he was 2. And let me tell you, if you wear glasses and thought you had a problem keeping track of them, imagine how difficult it is for [...]

Many people are simply put off by the prospect of coupon collecting. Sure, the allure of saving money is indeed a strong one, but who wants to acquire, maintain and then muddle through a mountain of slips of paper? I’ll admit, I’ve fluctuated more than a few times between being a coupon queen convert and [...]

Whether you just want to hang on to more of your money or your budget demands it, doing so during this time of climbing prices can make it a difficult proposition. As the saying goes, though, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And coupons are most definitely not broke. A tried and true budget-friendly [...]

Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you how much you’re likely to save. We naturally often surround ourselves with others who share the same values and interests, but how much thought and effort do we give to keeping company with those who have the same savings-minded goals? Doing so, not only helps [...]

With the price of everything from chocolate to flour to (of course) gas projected to go up, it’s likely that more and more people will be looking for even more ways to save money. With that in mind and our budgets wanting for a bit more breathing room, there’s no time like the present to [...]