Cut your spending by $500 a month
In today's tight economy, who doesn't want to free up some cash? Trim the fat but not the fun from your budget - here's how.
Listen for less
Roll your own CDs. Download two full albums on iTunes for $10 apiece -- or look for $5 album specials on Amazon.com -- and burn them onto CD-R discs. It'll cost you as little as $12 a month.
Enjoy free samples. Go to npr.org/music and expand your horizons with no-cost music podcasts and song downloads.
Get your own DJ. At pandora.com, you can listen to an online radio station customized to your musical tastes. Listen free for 40 hours per month or pay $3 a month for unlimited music.
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Groceries -
Car -
Shoes -
Twitter -
Timing -
Stretching -
Commuting -
Gas -
Printers -
Generics -
Work out -
College -
Camp -
Prescript... -
Pills -
Childcare -
Pets -
Health risk -
Phone bills -
Coupons -
Assistance -
Taxes -
Shopping -
Spending -
Convenience -
Happiness -
Indulgences -
Temptations -
Fees -
529 plans -
Interest ... -
Investments -
Car insur... -
Banks -
Overdrafts -
Life insu... -
ATM fees -
Cash -
Web tools -
Home -
Energy -
Lawn -
Mortgage -
Tools -
House -
Renovations -
Appliances -
Home insu... -
Sample sa... -
Home goods -
Clothing -
Designers -
Fun -
Food -
Gardening -
Champagne -
Sports -
TV -
Books -
Music -
Club cards -
Tipping -
Vacations
Last updated August 17 2009: 9:37 AM ET
Note: Assumes current monthly purchase of two compact discs for $15 apiece; 50-pack of CD-R discs for $33
