Hello and welcome to the 271st Festival of Frugality-10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition. It is amazing what insight we can gain from a night out at the theater. Some people take spending and greed to a limit they shouldn’t and others become so extreme in frugality that they forget to enjoy living life. The key is finding balance. This week I have included some movie clips of the 10 best movies about money and what they taught us. I found them entertaining and insightful and I am sure you will too.

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Neal Frankle presents How to Get A Full Tax Deduction For Your 529 Contributions posted at Wealth Pilgrim: Money Management Advice, Financial Stess Management, Addiction Recovery Plan & Resources, saying, “The very last thing you want to do is start borrowing money for your child’s education.You’re much better off if you start funding your child’s education now. And one of the best ways to do it is to use a 529 plan.”

Kim McGrigg presents Small ways to save big on major purchases – Money Management posted at Blogging for Change.

FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! posted at FIRE Finance, saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill. In the process we discovered some fascinating facts …”

Save Few Bucks presents How to Save Money on Household Expenses posted at Save Few Bucks, saying, “Saving money on your household expenses, can help you a lot in the long run, so here are some tips to help you save money on household expenses.”

Charles Tran presents 5 Creative Tips to Save on Entertainment posted at CreditDonkey.com Tips, saying, “Being frugal doesn’t have to mean totally forgoing all forms of entertainment. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.”

Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet, saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.”

Rosa Wilson presents Change of Address: 10 Reasons Your Gas Bill is So High posted at Change of Address.


Kris presents The Three Rules of Leftovers posted at Cheap Healthy Good.

retirebyforty presents Dad’s Retirement posted at retireby40.org, saying, “This post is about my dad’s semi-retirement in Thailand. He keeps himself busy with several ventures and they help pays the bills.”

Melissa Batai presents 7 Ways to Use Your Freezer to Save at the Grocery Store posted at Mom’s Plans, saying, “This post gives seven ways people can use their deep freezers to help combat the rising cost of groceries. Some of the strategies include freezing milk and eggs.”

FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance, saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.”

Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad.

SillySimple presents Frugal Gardening: Seed Starting Part I posted at Silly Simple Living.

Rosa Wilson presents 10 Reasons Your Electric Bill Is So High posted at Change of Address.

Stephan Marks presents How to Make Money with Paid Surveys posted at Promo Code Center.

Consumer Boomer presents How To Be Frugal With Your Credit Card posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Frugal use of a credit card can actually save you money rather than cost you money! Here’s how…”

CreditShout Kevin presents Beware of Store Credit Card Scams posted at CreditShout, saying, “Store credit cards often have hidden fees and a high APR, employees are often compensated for getting you to sign up for a card and may secretly submit your application for multiple cards.”

Beth from SmartFrugality presents What Dryer Products to Use posted at Smart Frugality, saying, “A guide to choosing the best frugal and eco-friendly dryer products for your household. Learn about dryer balls, static discharging sheets, plant-based dryer sheets, and more.”

BIFS presents How We Control Our Spending | Budgeting In the Fun Stuff posted at Budgeting In the Fun Stuff, saying, “Lifestyle inflation, even in small doses, can take a big chunk of our money every day. Here’s how we curb even the tiniest bit of lifestyle inflation while still spending on our priorities.”

Dr. Dean presents Gas Prices Rise: What Say You? posted at Dr. Dean’s TheMillionaireNurse.com Blog.

Sandy presents Video: Beware of Illegal Debt Collection Practices posted at My Cheapass Blog, saying, “Some debt collectors will try anything to get you to pay, even some illegal tactics.func”

Sustainable PF presents Sustainability Tip #66: Freeze Bananas | Sustainable Personal Finance posted at Sustainable Personal Finance, saying, “Freeze browning bananas to use later in baking and cool treats.”

Kevin presents How to Determine If You Should File for a Tax Extension posted at Moolanomy, saying, “Many people believe filing a tax extension is a frugal way of holding on to money a bit longer before having to pay taxes. But is that even a legitimate reason to file a tax extension?”

PT presents How to Write Your Own Will for Free posted at Prime Time Money, saying, “Something is better than nothing when it comes to having a will. Download a form and get something set up to protect your kids and assets.”

Tom @ Canadian Finance Blog presents Build Your Own Gaming Computer posted at The Canadian Finance Blog, saying, “Look into how much money you can save when you build your own gaming computer. Sites like Dell and Newegg make it easy to build your own computer.”

Annette Berlin presents The Complete Tightwad Gazette posted at Craft Stew, saying, “I’ve been a fan of the Tightwad Gazette, by Amy Dacyczyn, for ten years. Over the last decade, this book has helped me to save thousands of dollars on our housing, transportation, food and clothes.”

Odysseas presents How to Buy and Sell ETF’s Without Paying Trading Fees posted at Wallet Blog, saying, “I explain what an ETF is and how to use it while saving money. If you’re planning to invest in the market, you should consider the benefits of investing via an ETF, especially when you can avoid paying trading fees.”

Ryan @ CML presents How to Negotiate Lower Medical Bills posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “These tips from an industry insider teach you how to negotiate lower medical and dental bills by following a simple step by step process.”

The Military Wallet presents Netflix Review and Coupon Code posted at The Military Wallet, saying, “Netflix is a great way to save money on entertainment costs, and many people can get a free one month trial.”

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