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Summer is officially here! Staying busy and active, taking trips, and cranking the AC can really do some damage to your pocketbook. Here are 9 easy ways to save this summer season.

Follows are nine tips that parents might want to keep in mind while toasting champagne glasses preparing for back to school.

Jim Davidson, author of "75 Ways To Save Gas," is a petrol skinflint who doesn't like to waste even the vapor of a drop of gasoline he's paid for, let alone the drop.

Today's seniors can't just stay in today's low-return fixed-income products because rates on money market accounts and CDs won't even keep up with inflation. But there are options.

How much do cell phones really cost? Here’s one indication: The average household pays $350 annually—solely for wireless taxes and fees.

The women sat expectantly as Monica Knight told them she once routinely spent $600 a month on groceries for her family of four. Breaking into a broad smile, Knight says that figure has been reduced to only $100 to $150 a month.

Ever wonder if coupon clipping is worth your time? While it can save extra dollars and cents, it can also cost you time and effort. Some say we should just wait for sales and buy in bulk and we can forego coupon clipping altogether.

If you managed to claim every possible tax break that you deserved when you filed your 2009 return this spring, pat yourself on the back. But don’t stop there. Those tax-filing maneuvers are certainly valuable, but you may be able to rack up even bigger savings through thoughtful tax planning all year round. The following ideas could really pay off in the months ahead.

Almost every state requires its drivers to carry at least liability insurance coverage, and studies show that 65% of Americans are overpaying for their auto insurance.