Will you opt to pay cash and save at the pump?

Recent legislation allows Connecticut gas stations the option to offer discounts to consumers who pay cash. Discounts are reported to be in the 15 to 20 cent per gallon range. Are you willing to take the extra step and go inside the station to pay cash for your gas?

The 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth

How often should you change your oil? You may be surprised! You can save money and help protect the environment. Click here to read “The 3,000 Mile Oil Change Myth.”

 

Drivers’ Pockets Hit Hard at the Gas Pump

Since gas prices are increasing everyday, more people are altering their behaviors and lifestyles to make up for the increase by:

• Buying discounted gas at members-only wholesale clubs
• Shopping more at stores with gas discount programs
• Carpooling with friends/family/co-workers
• Not driving as much

Have you made any lifestyle/financial adjustments lately to offset the increase in gas prices?

The New Definition of Saving

I ran across this interesting quote today:

“The retail industry has stolen the word ’saving’ and redefined it as saving money when spending. Saving used to mean putting money away in a savings account or in a piggy bank. But, now we must spend to save.” 

-Tim McAlpine, President/Chief Strategist-Currency Marketing  referring to the Ways2Save and Keep the Change programs at banks.

Do you find yourself saving, by spending less money, or do you keep a “coin jar” to stash away extra change?  What are you doing to save your money?

 

–Annette, Marketing