Personal Checks On Saving Money
“A penny earned is a penny saved,” is attributed to Benjamin Franklin but I’m sure it’s an imprint on most everyone’s DNA nowadays. Who does not want to stretch the checkbook?
Other than saving coupons and using them, which just about everyone is into, how about looking into your local property tax assessment. Did you know that 40 percent to 60 percent of properties are over-assessed according to leading surveys?
Did you know that inflating your tires to capacity will improve your gas mileage by $1.50 or more every time you fill your tank? Air pressure changes and contracts with colder air temperature. A PSI drop tire pressure of 1 PSI equal 0.4 percent lower gas mileage. For a range of 50 degrees temperature variation, PSI changes 5 PSI
Be sure to check your tire pressure when it is cold and not driven. Tire pressure increases when it is driven as little as 1 mile.
Cleaning you air filter on your car can increase your vehicle’s gas mileage by as much as 10%. Yea, I know air filters are expensive, but if you want to do it yourself, change it or at least take an air hose and blow out the dirt that clogs the pores of the filter and it will be as good as new.
Using the right grade oil for your care will improve mileage 1% to 2%. How about not keeping your trunk full of stuff? You’ll save 1% to 2% on your gas mileage. Keeping your car tuned increases mileage 4.15% on average.
Think about saving 50% when you order checks online. Financial institutions customarily double the price they buy checks for from the printer. When you order direct and bypass the bank, when you order personal checks the savings is passed direct to you.
Cut back on the ol’ food bill by looking for the grocery store that gives you the best deal on the 12 or so most common items you purchase. Eventually you find one that more constantly delivers. Plan you meals around store flyers instead of the cookbook recopies. Also begin to get adequately hydrated by drinking a glass of water before meals; you’ll not eat as much (most are perpetually somewhat dehydrated)