Prescription drugs are one of those items that we know are necessary, but the cost can make them a real budget buster. Some medications cost in excess of $100 each month, and for those people who take several drugs at once, the price tag quickly exceeds their ability to pay.
Before you opt out of taking medications you need, let’s look at some ways you can reduce your expense.

It’s that time of year again: Thousands of college students are returning to campus, looking for another year of education. Of course, college tuition is expensive, and there are other costs associated with attending university. No matter the costs, though, there are ways to save money. Here are 5 ways you can save money as a college student:

A home costs a lot of money over the years, whether you rent an apartment or buy a house. But the costs go up by a lot if you find yourself having to do major repairs — the bill a plumber or an electrician can send may quickly translate into a heart attack.

I was in San Diego a few weeks ago, and I was able to get a plate of tacos, along with enough tortillas and tamales to feed four people dinner for under $10. The price was certainly right and while I was in a neighborhood where all the signs happened to be in Spanish, I’ve found similar prices by choosing ethnic restaurants all over the country.

With all of the news lately about global warming, oil spills, and depleted natural resources, it really got me thinking about the environment and how we affect it every day by the life decisions we make. It’s easy to come up with ways to help our environment at home, but what about when we’re away from home?