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Published February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM

Savvy saver shares tips and tricks

If you saw a $5-off coupon on the ground would you pick it up? In today’s economy, few people can afford to pass up the opportunity to save money, but many do when they throw away their coupons. When Lynne Dahlheimer of Alexandria retired five years ago, she set out on a mission to supplement her household income by amping up her coupon clipping. In the first year of her retirement she kept a log of her savings – $18,000 was her total by year’s end.

By: Crystal Dey, Alexandria Echo Press

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