I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but I’m always looking for ways to improve my behavior. Also to save money. In recent years, I switched from a credit card that gave me airline miles when I used it, to one that gives me cash back. After I became a father, I simply wasn’t travelling much. Cash, on the other hand, speaks for itself.
Recently, I read a new book, “The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things With Money," by Carl Richards, and it is full of sage advice, and great drawings. Richards makes a number of good suggestions, and if you’re looking for a book to help get your financial bearings in the New Year, it’s a good place to start.
I have my own bit of financial advice: If you’re looking to save money on wine, buy it by the case. Most stores will offer ten to fifteen-percent off when you do this. I also find it handy to have a few extra bottles of wine to have on hand, in case I need one for a hostess gift or to bring to a family gathering. And if you're not sure what bottles to buy, find a trusted store and ask the staff for suggestions. You probably won't go wrong.
What money saving ideas do you have around the kitchen? If you have ways of economizing, I'd like to hear them.
Definitely a good money saving tip. Another one is to use tools like Winesearcher to do price comparison shopping for wines. Especially as the wines get more expensive, you’ll find big disparities. This is because wine stores get better prices based on volume. So if you love Spanish wine, you’ll often get a better deal at PJ Wines, which specializes in Spanish and buys high volume, than you will with other stores. It’s a good idea to find out what on-line wine sellers specialize in which wine regions. Zachy’s for example, is very strong in Bordeaux.
Now if only I had the space to be able to store multiple cases 🙁
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Stay at Stove Dad: New Year’s Money Saving Tip: Buy Wine by the Case