No Debt Plan » Frugal http://www.nodebtplan.net A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 7 Unconventional Ways to Save Money on Gashttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/05/12/7-unconventional-ways-to-save-money-on-gas/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-unconventional-ways-to-save-money-on-gas http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/05/12/7-unconventional-ways-to-save-money-on-gas/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 11:30:47 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4998 With the up and down in the oil market there’s no telling where gas might end up next. Whether or not we’re at $3.60 per gallon today or $4.25 per gallon tomorrow, you can be fairly certain the days of 99 cent gas are gone. As prices continue to rise — both this summer and [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/05/12/7-unconventional-ways-to-save-money-on-gas/feed/ 1 How We Saved $248 on Car Insurance with Equal Coveragehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/04/18/how-we-saved-on-car-insurance-with-equal-coverage/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-we-saved-on-car-insurance-with-equal-coverage http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/04/18/how-we-saved-on-car-insurance-with-equal-coverage/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:30:17 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4976 Will shopping around on car insurance really save you that much money? Surely not. Surely you can’t save a lot of money just by doing a few quick searches online. Right? What if I told you I’d hand you a $20 bill every month this year? You wouldn’t have to change your life at all. [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/04/18/how-we-saved-on-car-insurance-with-equal-coverage/feed/ 2 Ask for Discounts When You Movehttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/01/26/ask-for-discounts-when-you-move/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-for-discounts-when-you-move http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/01/26/ask-for-discounts-when-you-move/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:34 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4910 Moving cities can be a costly process. You’ve got to… get a moving truck (or financially worse, hire movers) pay the gas for the moving truck and your vehicles pay utility deposits at your new place update insurance for your new state pay for a new driver’s license and state car registration find a new [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2011/01/26/ask-for-discounts-when-you-move/feed/ 2 Do You Regret Your Holiday Shopping?http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/27/do-you-regret-your-holiday-shopping/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-regret-your-holiday-shopping http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/27/do-you-regret-your-holiday-shopping/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:00:38 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4889 It’s the Monday after Christmas, how does it feel? Do the piles of wrapping paper from just a few days ago still make you feel full of joy and happiness? Or has the temporary enjoyment already worn off? And now you’re thinking about the cost of that extravagant Christmas morning. Sure, the kids or the spouse or the [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/27/do-you-regret-your-holiday-shopping/feed/ 12 How to Cut Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite Shows, Part 2http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/10/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-2/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-2 http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/10/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-2/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:00:57 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4874 Earlier this week I talked about cutting the cable (or satellite) company out of your life. Whether you’re interested in cutting the cord for financial reasons or because you only use a handful of channels out of the hundreds you pay for, I’m here to tell you it can be done even though I’ve never [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/10/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-2/feed/ 5 How to Cut Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite Shows, Part 1http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/07/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-1 http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/07/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-1/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:00:15 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4873 Premium cable or satellite service is expensive. These providers offer an amazing introductory deal to get your business. They’ll cut the monthly cost by $15 to $30 for the first 12 months if you will just sign a contract. The hope — well founded — is you will become used to their service and when [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2010/12/07/how-to-cut-cable-and-still-watch-your-favorite-shows-part-1/feed/ 5 Make Christmas Different This Yearhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/12/10/make-christmas-different-this-year/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-christmas-different-this-year http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/12/10/make-christmas-different-this-year/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:04 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=4042 What is the meaning of Christmas? Is it presents under the tree, electronics in the cabinet, and a new luxury car in the driveway with an unrealistically huge red bow on top? Or is it family, community, eggnog, good food, and quality time spent together away from the stresses of an average day? (Okay so [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/12/10/make-christmas-different-this-year/feed/ 13 How Much Can You Save by Negotiating on Craigslist?http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/10/30/how-much-can-you-save-by-negotiating-on-craigslist/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-much-can-you-save-by-negotiating-on-craigslist http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/10/30/how-much-can-you-save-by-negotiating-on-craigslist/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:51 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3967 Of course that is an unanswerable question. You may be able to negotiate a huge discount or you could negotiate your way out of a purchase entirely. Nonetheless I want to share some pointers on how you can save a ton of money by not only purchasing on Craigslist, but negotiating the purchases you make [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/10/30/how-much-can-you-save-by-negotiating-on-craigslist/feed/ 14 3 Frugal Car Tasks I Won’t Handle Myselfhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/17/3-frugal-car-tasks-i-wont-handle-myself/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-frugal-car-tasks-i-wont-handle-myself http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/17/3-frugal-car-tasks-i-wont-handle-myself/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:00:48 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3543 In my last article I gave you thirteen frugal car tasks that I am willing to do on my own to save money. That having been said there are just some things I am not willing to do on my own. Frugal Car Tasks We Don’t Do I don’t change our own oil even though [...]

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]]> http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/17/3-frugal-car-tasks-i-wont-handle-myself/feed/ 8 13 Frugal Ways to Save on Car Ownershiphttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/16/13-frugal-ways-to-save-on-car-ownership/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13-frugal-ways-to-save-on-car-ownership http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/16/13-frugal-ways-to-save-on-car-ownership/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:00:57 +0000 Kevin http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3526 How frugal is too frugal? What things can’t you give up? What frugal things work for you? I’ve been called cheap sometimes. I like to think I’m frugal. I think I understand the value of a dollar. When it comes to cars there are somethings I am willing to splurge on, but usually most things [...]

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