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Money Saving Ideas
So I met with my friend Paul Moyer for lunch on Tuesday. I thought I was a maniac when it comes to saving money, but Paul is an absolute FREAK!
He showed up with a printed list of money saving ideas and explained each one in great detail throughout lunch. I will share the ideas with you, but I am going to share my favorite one first – CHANGE HUNTING.
Apparently, Paul walks around looking at the ground. Swings, merry-go-rounds, cashier’s counters at stores, sidewalks, the dryer, etc. He is constantly on the lookout for change on the ground. This is what CHANGE HUNTING is all about. He has even managed to find a dime once or twice (SMILE!). This is saving on an entirely new plane.
Thanks to Paul for sharing his ideas with me! And now, on with the money
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About Joe
Joe is a leading teacher of personal finances. It is his passion to help people accomplish far more than they ever thought possible with their personal finances.
He is the founder of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not., the president and CEO of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, and Co-Founder of Fully Funded.
Joe is a graduate of Purdue University (BS Mechanical Engineering) and Clemson University (MBA). He is the author of several books and has been featured in Money Magazine. He has been privileged to share his passion with hundreds of thousands of people throughout North America through Financial Learning Experiences, personal finance messages and one-on-one financial coaching sessions.