Economizing in a Tough Economy
Lots of us are cutting back on discretionary spending - 9 out of 10 people, in fact, according to a survey from market researcher GfK Roper Consulting. Still, as noted in a CNNMoney.com article about the study, there are some things that people just can't seem to live without - like TV. A whopping half of all Americans plan to buy a flat-screen or high definition TV in the next year. Cable and satellite TV subscriptions are also far down the list of items people are willing to do without.
Matt's View
There's some evidence that people are cutting back on restaurant meals as a way of spending less. One way to still enjoy an occasional night out is to visit Restaurant.com , where you can buy $25 restaurant certificates for $10. Better yet, first do an Internet search for "restaurant.com coupon codes." Just before finishing this article I found an additional 40 percent off at CouponCabin.com .
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Managing Money by The Book
- "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" - 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
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