Economic survival guide: Share your tips

Eating out

meg martin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:13:15 GMT

As families cut back on their entertainment spending, restaurants are feeling the pinch of empty seats.

Have you scaled back on eating out because of the current state of the economy? Do you think twice before hitting up the drive-through or ordering takeout? How have your family's eating habits changed with the economy?

Share your stories, tips and thoughts here.

Budgeting.

meg martin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:08:50 GMT

Trying to cut expenses or squirrel away some savings?

What budgeting tricks have worked for you? What would you like to know from others?

Here's the place to share your tips and learn some new ones.

Economic survival guide

meg martin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:21:59 GMT

These days, the economy is on the minds of many. Weekly through mid-March, we’ll pass along practical advice on ways to keep yourself in the best financial shape possible.

Find the whole series here, on roanoke.com, and every week in The Roanoke Times.

And, in the meantime, let us know what you think. Has it been helpful? What else would you like to know? What financial tools and tips have been helpful to you?

How do you cut costs?

meg martin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:34:42 GMT

Arthur Frommer’s 1957 bestseller, “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day,” has evolved into $25 daily in the latest edition. But the on-the-cheap strategy that most of us need is how to get by on less right here at home in everyday life. [Related article]

How do you cut costs and save money?