Does Driving Slower Save Gas? (and Money?)

Does Driving Slower Save on Gas?

Are you strapped for cash and looking for ways to save money? A quick way to start saving money now is cutting down on your vehicle’s fuel consumption. One common question related to saving on gas (and money) is, “Does driving slower save gas?”. Let’s talk about how the speed at which you drive effects your gas mileage and a few other tips for improving your vehicle’s fuel economy.

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Robinhood Review – Is Robinhood Legit?

Is Robinhood Legit?

Since 2013, Robinhood has shaken up the brokerage and investing arena by offering no commission or fee investing options. This has lowered the barrier of entry for hopeful equity traders as before you would typically pay anywhere from $5 – $7 per trade.

This is especially true for those traders that want to trade more frequently like swing or pattern day traders. Where as before the frequency of trades would eat into and possibly destroy any profits, Robinhood allows more frequent traders to pocket the profits.

I have personally used Robinhood for the past couple of years for some trading outside of my retirement accounts (I have a pension and separate Roth IRA). I don’t recommend it as your first investment vehicle (I use Vanguard for my retirement accounts and invest in low cost index funds), but if you’ve maxed out your retirement vehicles (or aren’t eligible), only have taxable accounts left to contribute to, and are interested in trading ETFs or stocks, I highly recommend it.

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How to Watch Your Favorite Premium Shows Using Free Trials

How to Watch Your Favorite Premium Shows Utilizing Free Trials

Are you interested in watching your favorite shows from premium networks like HBO, Starz, Showtime, etc. for free?

We currently have cable and internet through a local service provider (we just moved in September 2018 and they had a great initial offer for new owners in our neighborhood). We don’t, however, have any upgrades to the cable like premium channel packages or access to premium channels like HBO, Starz or Showtime, but we still like catching up on some of the shows they offer.

To get around this, we’ve been using our free 7-day trials with each streaming network to watch our favorite shows for free.

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How to Save Money Buying in Bulk

Learn How to Save Money Buying in Bulk

For 10 years now, we’ve been using my mother-in-law’s Sam’s Club membership to save money buying items in bulk. We’ve been saving money buying bulk items like toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, razors, toothpaste, etc.

If done correctly, bulk purchasing can mean less trips to the grocery store or supermarket, and more cash in your pocket over the long run. If you haven’t already, this extra money could be used to pay down debt or start saving money for your future.

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