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# How can you save money?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/how_can_you_save_money_0125110744/
- Published: 2011-01-25T20:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:19:55.000Z
- Description: A roundup of federal money-saving resources: the FCIC's "66 Ways to Save Money" brochure, Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley home energy guidance, and the FTC's Money Matters site. It warns that online product listings are often paid placements.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

# Saving Money

For most kinds of purchases, you can get valuable advice and comparisons on the Internet. Ask a librarian or friends which Internet sites they think are helpful. Be aware that information you find is often biased. At many websites, the only products or sellers listed are often ones that pay to advertise. Before buying anything on the Internet, check several websites and make sure you deal with reputable dealers.

You may wish to access the following resources:

- The [Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10561&ref=foodconsumer.org) published a brochure titled ["66 Ways to Save Money"](http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic%5Ftext/money/66ways/?ref=foodconsumer.org) that you may find helpful. You may order a printed copy of the brochure or read the information online. There is also a [Consumer Knowledge Test](http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic%5Ftext/money/66ways/66waysquiz.htm?ref=foodconsumer.org) you can take.
- In addition, the [Department of Energy (DOE)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10716&ref=foodconsumer.org) maintains information on [saving energy and money at home](http://www.energysavers.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org). You may also find more information on [home energy savings](http://hes.lbl.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
- The [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=12226&ref=foodconsumer.org) offers a website called [Money Matters](http://www.ftc.gov/moneymatters?ref=foodconsumer.org), which offers tips on a number of [money management issues](http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters/managing-your-money.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org), such as [saving money](http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/moneymatters/managing-your-savings.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org).
- [Kids.gov](http://www.kids.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) also offers [information about saving money for kids](http://www.kids.gov/6%5F8/6%5F8%5Fmoney%5Fsaving.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org).

February 20 through 27, 2011, is [America Saves Week](http://www.americasavesweek.org/?ref=foodconsumer.org).

**Additional Resources:**

- [Tips to Save Money on Gasoline](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10832&ref=foodconsumer.org)
- [Tips to Save Energy](http://answers.usa.gov/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1000&PARTITION%5FID=1&CMD=VIEW%5FARTICLE&USERTYPE=1&LANGUAGE=en&COUNTRY=US&ARTICLE%5FID=10313&ref=foodconsumer.org)

by USA.gov team