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by Dee Dee Sharp

Ten ways to avoid the money squeeze

After more than thirty years as a new york construction worker...Bill Russo is retired in Mt. Pleasant with his wife Marsha...he's says he's paid his dues...and recalls tougher economic times...during the great depression in the late 1920's.

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20 UNDER $20 SERIES
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Coupons & Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates to local businesses sold at 50% off. New deals are added weekly. Start Saving!

TODAY
35 ways to eat and shop on a budget
Let's face it: We're all hurting. Food prices have risen across the board by more than 5 percent over the last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a May 2008 report — milk hikes (13 percent) are rivaling those of gasoline, and cheese and eggs are up 12 and 30 percent respectively.

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Financial tips for ‘millennials’
June 18: TODAY’s Matt Lauer talks to Farnoosh Torabi, senior correspondent for Thestreet.com, about how young adults can stay out of debt.