94% of respondents surveyed by Money Magazine say they will make lasting change to the way they hand money due to the recession.  History tells another story.  We tend to fall back into our old habits when the economy improves. 
 

Author Stacey Tisdale gives tips on how to hold onto the lessons we’ve learned in […]

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Spend cash instead of pulling out a credit card.  Studies show that it is harder to spend “real” money than “plastic” money. 
Make frugality a game rather than a burden.  See how far you can stretch your next $20 bill.  How long can you go without spending it or taking out your plastic?
Make a budget.  Tinker […]

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