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Oct 17 2013

10 Easy Ways to Save Money

43 min 3 movies discussed
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Times are still kind of tough, but there are some time-tested and easy ways to get ahead and in this episode Josh and Chuck explore them. Learn about not only how to save, but also how to make your new-found dough grow.

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In this Stuff You Should Know episode, Josh and Chuck dive into practical money-saving advice for anyone looking to become more financially savvy without living like a miser. They explore surprisingly effective ways to trim the fat from your budget across categories like entertainment, automotive costs, groceries, household energy, and insurance, while emphasizing that small savings can add up to serious money over time. The hosts also share tips on what to do with the money you save, from building an emergency fund to exploring beginner-friendly investment options like CDs and index funds.


Movies Discussed

Extreme Couponing
Extreme Couponing
2011
★ 6.9
"There's whole TV shows dedicated to it... There's like extreme couponing... I think on TLC? — Chuck mentioned this show when discussing the coupon craze and how people have become very skilled at using coupons to dramatically reduce grocery bills." — Chuck
Girls
Girls
2012
★ 6.4
"All right, Josh, I'm a millennial. I just got through watching girls. — Chuck used this as an example when creating a hypothetical scenario of a millennial listener asking for financial advice." — Chuck
The Machinist
The Machinist
2004 1h 42m
★ 7.5
"I'm only going to have an apple and a can of tuna like Christian Bale and the machinist. — Chuck referenced Christian Bale's extreme weight loss for this movie as an example of an unrealistic diet that people can't stick to, comparing it to unrealistic budgets." — Chuck

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