Whether you're headed to the Redmond Town Center, the Oakbrook Mall, the University Mall, or the Mall of America...  Whatever your favorite mall happens to be, there are a few ways that you can actually save money when mall shopping these days!

Sometimes we just go there to hang out and other times we go there with particular items in mind, but most of the time when you head to the mall, you go with the intent of spending money.

Below are a few ways to decrease the amount of money you spend at the mall so you can keep building your savings, while still being able to buy what you need (or want!).

Has anyone ever said, you really need to just buy a home and stop throwing your money away on rent? Sometimes it does make sense to rent, but eventually the goal is to own your own home.

So when does it really make sense to rent? What are the major monetary and tax benefits for owning a home?

First let's examine when it may be better to rent than to jump into home ownership.

Buying a used car can be nerve-racking since we never really know where that car has been or what it's been through. However, title searches and vehicle history reports are making the used car buying process a little bit easier to handle.

One of the major players in this area is Carfax, who claims to have a vehicle's history ensuring a safe purchase. For just $29.99 you can have unlimited vehicle reports or a single vehicle report for $24.99.

Below I've outlined the pros and cons of using services such as Carfax.

If you're anything like me, then every time you go to the grocery store you always end up getting more and SPENDING more than you thought you would.

I've compiled a few tips I've learned over the years to make sure I don't spend more than I need to.