By Cathi Coppinger
A new survey found the 10 biggest ways people try to make ends meet these days. We all have had to stretch a dollar at some time in our lives, so let’s see if we fit into this survey.
1. 68% Cooking at home more instead of eating out .
2. 66% of us Spending less on clothes and beauty product
3. 55% Buying cheaper food .
4. Skipping social activities, 46%.
5. Not going on a vacation, 39%.
6. Borrowing money from family and friends, 25%.
7. Racking up credit card debt, 24%. (That’s a creative way to save the cash you CURRENTLY have, I’ll give you that. But not much more.)
8. Not going to the doctor, 22%.
9. Getting a part-time job, 13%.
10. Moving to a cheaper place, 7%.
I have done all of these things in my life! What has been the hardest thing you have done to save money?
