Household Saving Tips – Personal Finance Help Got Gas? Part 3

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oil pump Think of all the elements in your home that us Natural Gas to run. My parents have a gas stove, fireplace, furnace, hot water heater and a clothes dryer. Now they are in need of personal finance help if they want to reduce these costs. When they figure out their budget, they’ll know if they gas bill is in line with what it should be based on their income. I’ve sent them to our resource link to get a comprehensive budget spreadsheet and other financial calculators, but they could also search Google. Here are three quick gas saving tips you can implement in your home.

It’s Getting Hot In Here – I know you’ve heard the song. You shouldn’t get to the point of wearing shorts at home in the dead of winter. Can I offer a simple bit of personal finance help you can use to reduce your heating costs. Drop the thermostat setting by 2 degrees and you’ll save a large 5% on your gas bill.

Mmm Smells Fresh – What ever happened to hanging your clothes out to dry. If your dryer is gas powered, you could save a significant amount of money by hanging your clothes to dry. This is my favorite personal finance help tip as it relates to gas bills, because of the fresh smell it provides. If you find them stiff, tumble them on low for 5 minutes.

I Burnt Myself Again – Have you ever burnt your hands while washing them or doing dishes? Think of all the things you use hot water for. I don’t believe your hot water should be so hot that you can’t hold your hands under it with only mild discomfort. If you can’t hold your hand under it, it’s set too high and is costing you money. My personal finance help tip regarding Hot water heaters is adjust the setting so it’s not scalding, but is warm enough to get your dishes clean.

As a personal financial consultant, I’ve assisted many families reduce their overall costs. Their first step when receiving my personal finance help is to get their budget figured out. Simply doing this has often allowed them to allocate or free up hundreds of dollars a month. The next step is always to see where you can reduce expenses in other areas. In this case, I hope these tips will help you reduce your gas bill. Stay tuned for Part 4.

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