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Tip Monthly Saving
Yearly Savings
 Save $.50 a day in loose change $15 $180
Cut soda/pop consumption by 1 liter a week $6 $72
 At work, substitute 1 coffee for 1 cappuccino $40 $480
 Bring lunch to work (saving estimated $3/day) $60 $720
 Eat out 2 fewer times a month $30 $360
 Borrow, rather than buying, one book a month $15 $180

 Comparison shop for gas (save est. $.25/gallon)

$4

$48

 Maintain checking account minimum to avoid fees $7 $84
 Bounce one less check a month $20 $240
 Pay credit card bill on time to avoid late fee $25 $300
 Pay off $1000 of credit card debt, reducing interest $15 $180