The Best Advice on Saving Money

The best advice on saving money is whatever you'll actually learn and follow.

I’ll bet you thought from the post title that you would get the best advice on saving money, right here, now, today. And it would change your life forever. Well, maybe this post will indeed change your life, who knows?

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New York Times: Being Gay Ain't Cheap

Today’s New York Times has an eye-opening article about the cost disparities gay and straight couples experience over their lifetimes. In areas like health insurance coverage, Social Security benefits, paying taxes and saving for retirement, same-sex couples usually end up paying more for these policies or are ineligible to receive them.

From a strictly Cheapo point [...]

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No More Excuses, You Can Do This! — A Cheapo Pep Talk

Welcome to Metro Cheapo’s first pep talk. We don’t live in a van down by the river, but we are here to motivate you, just the same. This pep talk is about addressing the excuses for bad financial behavior. (Urbanites tend to be spendthrifts, so we recognize the self-trickery all too well.)

There are plenty of [...]

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Welcome to Metro Cheapo!

What is Metro Cheapo?

It’s a blog full of tips and advice on saving money in the urban environment. Based on the real-life experiences of semi-professional New York Cheapos, Kat and Shan, Metro Cheapo tests money-saving theories, offers advice on saving money, shares hints for getting cheap deals on everything from food [...]

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