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January 6


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Stop spending money at the coffee shop: Tips and tricks to save


If you spend five dollars a day on a latte, five days a week, you spend $1,300 a year. Browse tips to save yourself money and still have a great cup of Joe in the morning.

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by Casey Cartwright
Contributing Writer


You likely start your morning with a familiar ritual. You leave the house, head to the local cafe, wait in a line that wraps around the corner, and tap your card for a drink that costs upwards of five or six dollars. It feels insignificant in the moment. It’s just one cup, after all. But that daily transaction drains your bank account faster than almost any other small habit. When you look at the monthly aggregate, that innocent morning routine transforms into a car payment or a significant chunk of a mortgage.



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