Its not easy being a millennial these days.
Thats also preventing a good chunk of millennials from investing their cash.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help…
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Thesemeal planning budget tipscan help you save money now.
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Its like throwing your hard-earned cash in the trash.
Use these tips toreduce food wasteso youll never have to toss out moldy cheese or stale bread again.
Canned goods, pasta and other pantry staples tend to get forgotten in dark corners.
You might be able to shorten your grocery list (and spend less).
Youll also reduce the chance of food going bad before you remember to eat it.
Try apantry challengeto use up what you already have at home instead of going out and buying overpriced groceries.
Dont just limit your challenge to pantry items.
Choose Store Brands Over Name Brands
Name brand groceries are already priced higher than their store brand counterparts.
And many times, you’re able to barely tell the difference between the two.
With prices going up,switch to generic brandsto lower your grocery spending.
You may even discover a new favorite.
Typically, youll pay less per item.
Or you could just use this as an excuse to do less grocery shopping throughout the month.
you might alsofind the cheapest meat to save more money.
Theyre also better for the environment, which is an added plus.
These nine comparisons show howbuying reusable instead of disposablecan help you save.
We challenged ourselves to feed two people for two weeks for $70.
Yes, its possible, and it doesnt mean youll be stuck eating ramen noodles and peanut butter sandwiches.
Check out thisgrocery list to feed two people for $35 a week.
And lets face it, regardless of inflation, your current car insurance company is probably overcharging you.
It could save you up to $610 a year.
These groups focus on donations rather than trading or bartering.
Join your local Buy Nothing Group on Facebook.
Mike Brassfield is a senior writer and Nicole Dow is a former senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
His work also appears on The Smart Wallet, FinanceBuzz, Yahoo!
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