5 Ways I've Saved

Here are just five of hundreds of ways that I’ve saved money while living in Southern California:

1. Rent a room in your house (I’ve done this since 2001 to earn $400 each month). I look for tenants who are over the age of 40 and work full time. I clearly communicate the following rules: no alcohol, no smoking, no pets and no visitors.
2. Rent your garage or yard for storage.
3. Buy TV’s, stereos, answer machines, telephones, etc. as separate components.
4. Use rechargeable NiMH batteries and a battery checker.
5. Take your lunch to work to save $l000 or more each and every year — I’ve done this since 1992.