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When I was a little girl, I always had a passion to look my best. It did not matter if I was with friends, family, or at special events. I just wanted to stand out and look good. My parents always wanted the very best for me. My family also inspired me to look further into my future and what I wanted to do as a career. I was convinced by my family, I would be a great fashion consultant. Perhaps, my family was right. However, I decided to take a different career path. To make it in the fashion industry, you need to have connections, you need to network, and it is a cut throat business and very competitive. I felt a little discouraged by doing my research and finding out what it really takes to succeed. I remain strong and continue to think positive. Maybe, one day I will have an opportunity to work in fashion. But for now, I will accept my life just the way it is.

As The Millionaire Next Door revealed, and millions of Americans now realize, building wealth isn't just about working harder or what you choose to invest in: it's about spending smarter. Now, award-winning Tribune Company personal finance columnist Gregory Karp shows how to do just that. This book isn't about depriving yourself: you don't have to become a "financial anorexic," and you won't have to start dumpster diving! Instead, Gregory Karp shows how to build real, long-lasting wealth by plugging the money leaks you're barely even aware of, and making sure you spend with a purpose. Drawing on everything he's learned writing his prize-winning weekly column, Karp reveals surprisingly painless, little-known techniques for eliminating wasteful spending in every area of your financial life. Karp shows how to spend on what you really care about, not what you don't... understand the real value of comparison shopping...save money in giving gifts without becoming a cheapskate. Karp shows how to slash your phone bill... spend less on food without changing what you like to eat... eliminate spending leaks in insurance, education, entertainment and beyond. From the clothes you wear to the cars you drive, Living Rich by Spending Smart will help you build a life that's truly rich, because it's truly financially secure.

Learn Everything You Need to Know About Bargain Shopping and Saving Money! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! In Bargain Shopping: The Ultimate Guide to Save Money on Groceries, Spend Less, and Live a Frugal Lifestyle, you'll learn all the fundamentals to couponing and adopting a more frugal lifestyle. This book covers a wide array of topic areas such as how to save money on groceries, how to organize your coupons, and why frugal living is the secret to happiness. It's not easy to live on a budget, but doing so could completely change your life for the better. You never know when the economy will take a turn for the worse, so it's better to develop frugal habits and to practice minimalism in whatever way possible in the different aspects of your life. Bargain shopping and visiting thrift shops is just one easy way to change your behavior to become a more financially independent person. If you've ever felt limited by your own budgets, then it's time to learn how to bargain shop. Snagging the best deal out there can make all the difference. Here is a preview of what is inside this book: What is Bargain Shopping? A History on Coupons & Discounts Why Frugal Living is the Secret to Happiness The 7 Key Benefits of Saving Money Through Bargain Shopping 11 Smart Ways to Find Coupons and Deals How to Shop Smart: Tips and Tricks to Save Big How to Organize Your Coupons Every Week Inside the Other Half's Mind: Why do stores even offer discounts? Marketing Traps: How to Spot Fake Discounts versus Real Discounts in Stores Things You Must Know About Store Coupon Policies Loyalty Programs: Why do they exist and why should you care? 16 Useful Resources for Snagging the Best Deals Conclusion Final Word/About the Author An excerpt from the book: The notion of bargain shopping for groceries has been around at least as long as grocery stores themselves. Back in the 14th century, there were small locally owned grocers (also known as trading posts) that would sell dry items such as tea, herbs, spices, sugar, coffee, and other baking goods. As time passed, they began to sell other household staple foods such as canned meat, fruit, vegetables, or soups. Typically, customers would walk into these types of stores; hand a list to the clerk, and the clerk would bag up the items and ring them up. Since most of the foods were nonperishable, there were seldom sales like we see today. Bargains were only found in the case of an over stocked item, or through friendly one-on-one negotiations. In 1916 in Memphis Tennessee, Clarence Saunders established Piggly Wiggly, a popular common store seen throughout the southern United States. This was the first 'self-serve' grocer. This way of shopping proved to be very popular for both customers and storeowners. The customer enjoyed the freedom of browsing for the most desired items. Piggly Wiggly carried a whopping 605 different items (a sharp contrast to the then dated smaller local stores) and there was a greater opportunity for the consumer to purchase more than what they initially intended, making the storeowner happy as well. However, because there were a wider variety of perishable goods the store had to mark down prices on fresh produce, meats, dairy and eggs. It did not take a smart shopper long to figure out that the best day for shopping was the day before the next delivery was expected. The clerks always marked down the older items, to make room for the new. Tags: bargain shopping, bargain shopper, thrift shopping, how to save money on groceries, how to save money for dummies, how to save money on meat, frugal living, discount shopping, minimalist shopping, minimalism, how to spend less

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