Author: Carol Cavazos
![Friends toasting with red wine and eating charcuterie](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/13145220/shutterstock_2191880287-scaled.jpg?s=305c64a5dba8ac20182189e4912fa76262c30a3617064123a2227a45f1ea11ed)
36 Ways to Save Money While Dining Out
Carol Cavazos on June 20, 2024
These tips are invaluable for anyone who loves to dine out and save money.
![Man washing laundry](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/06221955/shutterstock_1459832243-scaled.jpg?s=a40627f12c191b1b35972e584357d66b6e001f0ca00e0d88d405ebe9420dc2fc)
14 Frugal Ways to Save Money on Laundry
Carol Cavazos on May 24, 2024
Here’s how to get the most value out of your washer and dryer — and even your clothes and linens.
![student debt loans man distraught distressed](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/17092341/shutterstock_1124217566-scaled.jpg?s=a370ae51ead592b2e44925d682a88784ca2641653878a59df59a28fcafbd02c5)
21 Ways to Deal With Your Post-Holiday Financial Hangover
Carol Cavazos on January 18, 2024
Tackle any debt you took on over the holidays with these simple steps.
![Shoppers in line at Costco](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/04152934/shutterstock_1556747780-scaled.jpg?s=ebc6a066233bbf086d9a54865a5e968c298c255ba1bbde7a49ef12654d8a95ff)
7 Purchases That Will Pay for Your Costco Membership
Carol Cavazos on January 16, 2024
Buying certain big-ticket items from Costco can easily pay for your annual membership fee.
![downsizing](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/24101136/shutterstock_111395357-1-scaled.jpg?s=7ef06bf97cd1f9e17f5af774c76febf783fed4ab73ac6f1e07771438ddb43720)
How to Downsize Your Clutter and Build Wealth
Carol Cavazos on August 8, 2023
Use these tips and tricks to tackle your clutter situation — and keep your life clutter-free.
![Woman with piggy bank](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/16013527/shutterstock_2011221215-scaled.jpg?s=43dc23be43059138265bff6ac1aa9ecac8fac892409945ee547d5dd46cd988d3)
12 Ways to Save More Money, Starting Now
Carol Cavazos on May 12, 2023
Learn these simple steps to change your mindset about money and build better saving habits.
![Retiree standing in front of his new home](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/06092014/shutterstock_1737113348-scaled.jpg?s=be8b9c37c0bd5a2331a1428b640a0df315c097d5fdf597ea6d9f8e200fcfd5ab)
How to Prepare a Home Inventory Before Disaster Strikes
Carol Cavazos on August 15, 2022
You don’t want to put off this vital homeownership task.
![Worried saver](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/11111436/shutterstock_562696075-scaled.jpg?s=95810989e169c4d628611f12c37113176d6ee9b091f67fb1254260b18b7e2107)
When Should You Spend Money to Save Time?
Carol Cavazos on December 28, 2021
It’s often convenient to pay someone else to handle something. But when is it really practical and worth the cost?
![Woman shopping in a clothing boutique](https://www.moneytalksnews.com/workers/images/width=165/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/24163554/shutterstock_1854949207-scaled.jpg?s=18b5f347bbbe5afd749f2b8de3e7911659b4758a1f40907b3da6e86014ecb167)
Think You’re Saving on High-End Stuff at Outlet Stores? Think Again
Carol Cavazos on September 14, 2021
You may not be getting the bargain you think you are — for a bunch of surprising reasons.
1 - 9 of 9