Is there anything better than getting together with family and friends, piling in the car and taking off to watch your favorite team score a dramatic win? Sports events are intoxicating – the energy of the crowd, your favorite players just a few feet away, and even the overpriced junk food has a certain appeal. Attending live sports events can get expensive in a hurry though. You can use the tips below to score big savings on future games.

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Summer is here and Canada is heating up from coast to coast. The kids are out of school and office/work life seems to generally move at a slower pace. The draw to get away from it all is high – but vacations can be pretty pricey.

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OK, let’s be honest – we could all be a little smarter with our money – but it’s tough. There are endless temptations, unexpected expenses and thousands of fun ways to spend your paycheque before it even hits your account. So in attempt to save money, a lot of us start using coupons. Afterall, in such an expensive world, anything that saves money is a good thing, right? Sort of. Fact is, if you’re not using coupons properly, they can sneakily increase your costs all while tricking you into thinking you’re saving money.

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OK… so, you may be a little envious when reading this – but I saved so much money I figured I had to share. While cruising around the web to plan a summer vacation in Hawaii (yeah, that’s where the envy may come in), I was directed to a really great site for travel deals: Hotwire.com.

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A credit score is like family… almost everyone you know has one, and almost everyone you know wants a better one (kidding, Mom!). Unlike your parents/siblings you can work on your credit score and it’ll keep improving – without all those awkward family dinners.

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A person’s gotta eat, right? True, but if you’re like me you probably waste a ton of money on food. Sure, there’s eating out – which we know is crazy expensive. But even if you mostly eat at home, you may be wasting a ton of money at the grocery store. Good news is… there are a few easy ways to cut your grocery costs without really changing the way you eat. Let’s check it out:

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Everybody has habits, right? There are good habits, and bad habits, and everything in between. The question of the day is: How much do your habits cost you? Nah, I don’t want you to quit everything to save money – that’s not what this article is about. Instead, just ask yourself what your habits (good and bad) are and how much they run you each month.

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