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Consumers' Checkbook

September 24, 2026

11620 Ways to Save Money

Host: Herb Weisbaum

Guest: Kevin Brasler - Checkbook's Executive Editor

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For several years now, American consumers’ finances have been squeezed by surging housing costs, rising grocery bills, and insurance, utility, and childcare costs that have increased faster than wages.

One significant way to stretch your budget is to spend less. Consumers’ Checkbook’s team assembled a list of 20 things you can do. Some are easy. Some take a little work. All of them will help you save loads of money.

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