We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It’s no secret that warehouse stores can offer compelling value. The markup over wholesale prices averages about 14 percent, according to Michael Clayman, editor of Warehouse Club Focus, an industry newsletter. Compare that with a 25 percent to 50 percent markup at conventional retailers, and odds are you’ll find lower Read more

It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more

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To help you avoid an expensive grocery bill, Business Insider shares grocery deals that aren't really deals. These days everyone's trying to make the most of their trip to the grocery store, but it's hard to tell when you're saving big if the grocer is using tricky marketing tactics. RELATED: These Are the Groceries to Buy and Skip at the Warehouse Club We tapped deals expert and founder of the Read more

The cost of raising a dog is extremely high. In fact, if you look at rates to fly with your dog on airplanes, it's sometimes almost equivalent to what we humans are paying for a plane ticket. And it all adds up — you end up spending a never-ending amount of cash on toys, crates, flea medication, checkups, and the list goes on. However, many think the high costs of raising a dog are totally Read more

Halloween weekend is all fun and games, but that doesn't mean your budget has to go out the window. Don't worry, there's no need to cut out the fun. Use these tips to keep your finances sweet. Try one of nine ways to save and be social — Getting together with friends doesn't have to mean big dinners and fancy restaurants. Get outside and organize a barbecue, a potluck, or a game night. Shop Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! I usually spend less than $100 a week buying groceries for my family of four. And I don't use coupons — ever. Yes, there are some extreme couponers out there who manage to spend next to nothing at the grocery store. But I don't have the time it takes to be that sort of coupon pro — nor would I benefit from the effort because Read more

If you spent the week carefully monitoring your spending and trying to be productive and efficient, don't be reckless on the weekend and blow all your efforts with a Saturday spending spree or pricey meal you can't afford. Consider these smart saving tips before you whip out your wallet. Plan Inexpensive Things to Do This Weekend — More than half of you admit that spending more money on Read more