Savings Challenge

About the Savings Challenge

Spending smart and consuming wisely can be a lot of fun. The Savings Challenge offers practical and easy money-saving tips from our expert, Jeff Yeager. Try out some of these ideas in your daily routine between now and Dec. 31 to see how much you save and how much further your money goes!

Join the Savings Challenge Group, share your stories, and your posts could help you win a prize. Read contest rules for details.

Each day, enter how much you saved (or didn't spend) in the Savings Challenge Tracker (top right of this page).

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"Living on less is a good thing to do. It's the only financial advice that will work for almost everyone. It's about a quality of life you cannot buy, a sense of satisfaction you cannot fake, and an appreciation for others that gives life value. It's also about helping save the planet and sharing with those in need. Living on less can be funny, but it's not a joke."

–Jeff Yeager,
"The Ultimate Cheapskate"

Meet Jeff

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Weekly Challenge: What Are You Thankful For?

By Jeff Yeager

If ever there was a time when we should count our blessings and take stock in what we have, rather than worry about the stock in our 401(k)s, this is the time.

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Webinar: An Enjoyable Retirement on Less Money

Savings expert Jeff Yeager is a panelist for these free webinars on Dec. 10. There is one aimed at retirees and another targeted at pre-retirees. Register now.

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Have the gift of thrift? Share your stories about haggling down prices, finding great deals, and creative ways you have cut down on your spending. Your posts could help you win a weekly or overall prize. Start sharing!

My Generation: The Ultimate Cheapskate

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Our savings expert Jeff Yeager shows you how he saves money by finding a use for just about anything.

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