Jeff Yeager

Biography: Jeff Yeager is AARP's resident Savings Expert and host of the AARP Savings Challenge. He spent 24 years managing national nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., before launching his current career as a freelance writer, public speaker, and media personality in 2004. Jeff is the author of, "Don't Throw That Away!", "The Cheapskate Next Door" and "The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches." His website is www.UltimateCheapskate.com, and you can connect with Jeff Yeager on Facebook and Twitter.

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Laundry Tips That Can Save You Money

Posted on 05/15/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsWho knew I could sing the blues, and who knew doing the wash could be so much fun? This week’s episode of “The Cheap Life” is all about how to cut the cost of doing laundry and make your clothes last longer, too. You’ll also find instructions in the show for making your own laundry and cleaning supplies as well as some repurposing tips for used fabric softener sheets. Plus, if you leave me your favorite “clean” joke or laundry …

Make Your Own Cleaning Products and Save

Posted on 05/13/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsI’ve often wondered when and why Americans went so crazy over household cleaning products. Growing up 50 years ago I recall my Mom having only three or four different cleaning products around the house, at most. I also recall that nothing awful ever happened because of her minimalist cleaning cupboard. See also: Why living green costs less. Today, we need a specific – and pricey – spray cleaner for bathroom tile and another for kitchen tile. What we use to …

Negotiating: The Cheapskate’s Art of the Deal

Posted on 05/9/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & SavingsWow, one of the most disturbing (in an interesting way … maybe I should get a toupee?) episodes ever of “The Cheap Life” just went live on YouTube. I challenge “The Donald” himself, Donald Trump, to see if he can out-negotiate me and be a guest on my show. Watch all Cheap Life episodes: for free Be sure to leave me a comment at the bottom of the YouTube video page after watching the video about the best deal you …

Tips for Buying a Used Bike

Posted on 05/6/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & Savings | TravelMay is National Bike Month, and it’s the perfect time to hop on a bicycle both to get in shape and save some money by leaving your car parked in the garage. As we cyclists like to say: Cars run on money and make you fat; bicycles run on fat and save you money. But if you don’t already own a bicycle, you may experience some sticker shock if you go shopping for a new one. At the same time, …

Cheap and Easy Gardening Tips

Posted on 05/2/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsCheck out this week’s episode of my weekly AARP web show on YouTube for some money-saving gardening tips and a chance to win a $50 gift card. Be sure to subscribe to the show (it’s FREE and easy – just click on the ”subscribe” icon and follow the prompts), that way you’ll be eligible for a shot at the prizes if you leave me your tips. Also of Interest Spring Into Gardening Season: 5 Frugal Ways to Get Your Plants and Garden Ready 9 …

Bueno, Cheapo Cinco de Mayo Crock-Pot Recipe

Posted on 04/29/2013 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Food | Money & SavingsI took four years of Spanish classes in high school, but like most things from my high school years — and the 1970s in general — I don’t remember much of it. So I recently vowed to relearn Spanish, starting with some of the words I now use most often. To that end, I actually remembered the word for “money,” or dinero. And Spanish for “cheap” (barato) and “cheapskate” (tacano) seem easy enough to master. But the Spanish translation for …