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By Erin Huffstetler, About.com Guide
Jumping into the frugal life means learning how to budget, reduce debts and organize your finances.
What is Frugal Living?
Discover what the frugal life is all about, and start living it today.
- What is Frugal Living?
- Top 10 Ways to Start Living the Frugal Life
- Frugal Living Worksheets
- The Best Books About Frugality
- The Ethics of Saving Money
Create a Budget
Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.
- Develop a Monthly Spending Plan
- How to Budget Annual Spending
- How to Set Financial Goals
- Can You Make It on One Income?
Get Rid of Debt
Learn how to get out of debt and stay out of debt.
- How to Get Rid of Credit Card Debt
- Calculate Your Debt Load
- Smart Debt Reduction Moves for Beginners
- Get-Out-of-Debt Checklist
- How to Eliminate Debt Quickly
- Top 8 Frugal Debt Reduction Ideas
- How to Break the Spending Habit
- How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
- How to Negotiate Medical Bills
Organize Your Finances
A step-by-step guide to smarter, more organized money management.