12 Ways to Save Money

Garage Sale

Spend an afternoon going through all of those items that you have set aside to either give away or sell, including the toys that your children grew out of and that china pattern you received for your wedding and never used. Then, pick a date and time and start spreading the news about your “junk” sale.

Set realistic, but fair, prices so that you can both rid yourself of now unnecessary items (but hopefully someone else’s treasure) and make a little extra income. At the end of the sale, the money that you make should be put into a savings account, for either a retirement fund or college fund.

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