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Let Us Know What Your Money-Saving Secret Is That You Think Everyone Should Know

It's pretty bleak out here. Grocery prices are sky-high, houses are completely out of reach, and it feels like it costs $100 just to leave the house these days.

A person holding an open, empty wallet, showcasing the lack of money or contents
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So I wanna know: What's the one money-related tip you wish you'd learned sooner?

Maybe there's a secondhand clothing shop near your house that offers store credit for gently-used pieces. When you want something fun to wear to an event, you take a bag of clothes you don't want anymore and essentially trade it for a new dress.

A woman stands with her back to the camera, browsing a rack of dresses in various patterns and styles
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Perhaps you didn't contribute to your job's 401(k) until you hit your forties, and now you're constantly worried about retirement. Your biggest piece of advice to younger people is to contribute whatever they can because a little goes a long way with enough time.

A person in a casual shirt stands indoors, covering their face with both hands in an emotional or stressed gesture
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Or maybe you made a new rule to leave online purchases in the cart for a full week. If you still want it after seven days, you're allowed to buy it. If not, you didn't waste money on an impulsive buy.

A woman smiles while looking at her laptop in a bright, modern living space. A white mug and some papers are on the desk in front of her
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Whatever it is, we wanna know! Big or small, what's the one money-related tip you wish you'd learned sooner? Share in the comments below or in this anonymous Google form, and your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!