Real Simple, 7 Secrets for Saving Money Every Time You Shop

Andrea shares tips with Real Simple about her favorite shopping tools. Plus, tricks to help you get the lowest price every time you shop.

Here’s a quick peek at some of her advice.

Whether you’re a seasoned online shopper or prefer to spend your cash from the comfort of a physical checkout line, consumers everywhere could stand to save money on their next purchase, big or small. The next time you gear up to shop online or in store, reference these money-saving tips that will immediately save you time, stress, and cash.

Use apps to check prices in real time.

“The app ShopSavvy is really useful when you’re out shopping in stores because you can scan the barcode on items and see if there is a better deal elsewhere,” says Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at Nerdwallet. Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert, is also a fan of ShopSavvy, as well as Flipp, which provides circulars all in one place so you can quickly compare to plan your shopping trip strategically.

…And apps that help increase your savings.

Swagbucks, another one of Woroch’s go-tos, provides cash back for all your shopping. It puts cash back in your wallet by allotting you points every time you shop online or search the web. Once you gain enough points, you can redeem them for gift cards to your favorite retailers, like Amazon or Walmart.

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