Saving with Coupons

My sister-in-law is a coupon user and is able to save quite a bit each month. She cuts coupons but also gets coupons on Ebay of all places. I had never even thought of it but try a search. You can get 100 coupons for about $1.oo -$1.50 and free shipping. That is amazing!!! You will not use all the coupons, but I am sure you can find more than your dollars worth to save. Maybe all the left over coupons can be donated or you can resell them on ebay. There are also Coupon Exchange clubs or you can start your own coupon club.

If you need more coupons there are sites like Coupon .com. There is also a site called TheGroceryGame.com. It is not free there is a fee per store list ($10 one store, $15 for two stores, $20 for three stores every 8 weeks). You get a weekly list (called Teri's List) of the lowest-priced products at your supermarket matched with manufacturers' coupons and weekly specials -- advertised and unadvertised.

Every little bit adds up to a years worth of savings!!

529 College Savings

State-sponsored 529 programs are to be the best way to save for college. With 529 plans, college savings grow tax-deferred and many states offer tax breaks for families who participate in them. Also, 529 withdrawals are tax exempt if the proceeds are used for qualified educational expenses.

The challenge with 529 plans is that it is difficult to contribute to them if you are not the owner, making contributions by grandparents and others a hassle.

Upromise has changed that with their Ugift program. It provides a means where 529 account owners can request contributions in lieu of traditional gifts for events such as birthdays and Christmas.

You can read more about the Ugift program by clicking this link.

Join Upromise Today and start saving.

College Savings Made Easy

This is one of the ways I just sit back and save money for my children's college education. I signed up for Upromise several years ago.

Enjoy the benefits of earning money for your child's education just by shopping where you normally do every day. When families join Upromise, companies will contribute a portion of their eligible spending with them into a Upromise account for their child, grandchild or any future college student they wish to support. Members can earn college savings when they buy gas, dine out, shop online - even when they buy or sell a house.

Upromise is a free secure service, and by adding your credit, debit or grocery cards means that you can begin saving money for college every time you shop at participating retailers.
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