It’s never too late to save a few bucks (even in the checkout line).

By “Gentleman” Dimitri G., Savings Advocate Think it’s too late to save your money when you’re standing in the checkout line? Believe it or not, that long line may be of some value. The other day I was waiting in …

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Gift cards: Convenient stocking stuffer or lump of coal?

OK. Who hasn’t purchased a gift card for a friend, family member, or when you’re running late for a holiday party and need a last-minute gift? Been there, bought that, right? And as the holiday shopping season kicks into high …

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‘Tis the season to be…scammed? Tips for staying safe when shopping online.

Cybercriminals have bamboozled nearly $8 billion from consumers over the past two years, according to Consumer Reports. And, of course, with the holiday season comes much hacker merriment: Check out this piece by Fox News on the 12 scams of …

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BLACK FRIDAY SAVERS’ EXTRAVAGANZA!!

You may find this hard to believe, but here at We The Savers we absolutely luh-huv Black Friday. Not for the awesome sales and deals (last time we checked, there weren’t that many good ones), but for the outrageous, over-the-top …

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Black Friday binge: Buyer beware.

Ah, Black Friday. It’s the one day of the year when otherwise sane people wake up horrifically early to schlep across town to large box stores. They wait in around-the-block lines, drinking lukewarm coffee and jockeying for the highly coveted …

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Black Friday: Tell us your story.

Gobble, gobble. For this upcoming national day of spending gluttony, we’d like to hear from YOU, fearless Savers. Tell us what you’re doing – and seeing – at home, out and about or at the mega-mall (perish the thought). Spot …

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Spending to impress your friends? Maybe you need new friends.

We’ve all been there. Surrounded by a group of pals, your conscience screaming at you to “stop,” but it’s too late. The pressure was too much. The tattoo with what’s-his-face’s-name, the pink Mohawk – the ginsu knife set (“as seen …

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Back to school, not back to broke.

Another school year is around the corner. That means catching the bus, making lunches, after-school drop offs & pick ups—and, of course, back-to-school spending. According to the National Retail Federation, the average family with children up to 12th grade will …

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