DINC MONEY SAVING TIPS

Is a diamond in a fancy box of better quality than another diamond? Does one pill with a recognized pharma name offer better results than a generic pill with the exact same chemical make-up? Probably not. So switching, when you can, from brand name to generics can be quite a cost savings. Word of caution though, if someone close to you IS expecting a name brand product as a gift, keep your head on a swivel if you dare to go the generic route.  

As long as you don’t live in an emerging market, filling a reusable water bottle can save hundreds of dollars in water bottle purchases. Everyone needs to drink lots of water but you don’t need to be a 1 percenter to do it. As an added benefit, you are helping the environment too. Tap H2O ASAP.  

Lunch, even if it was your favorite subject in school and the most important part of your day, how about trying this… Sunday night make a huge feast and then splitting the leftovers into portions that can be taken to work the following week. The dollars saved from not eating out every day can be quite staggering, upwards of $1000 or more per year. Over a working lifetime, this simple step could be worth well over $100,000 with compounded returns. For those less daring, go out to lunch on Fridays only.  

Based on mathematical research done by Fermat’s Library, a large 18 inch pizza has more pizza than two medium 12 inch pizzas, so 18 inches is more than 24. Check it out for yourself, but use the pizza savings to beef up your financial future you.