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Make this money-saving habit stick, a work-from-home job with benefits and your shot at $100 [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY DAILY September 1, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, Happy September! We hope everyone is settling in after the chaos that is the back-to-school season. We’re looking forward to a cozy fall spent doing more of the same things we’ve been doing throughout all of 2020 — watching movies, doing puzzles, taking long walks — but with some nice, crisp weather in the background (and some crunchy leaves underfoot). While we consider busting out the pumpkin-themed everything, we’re talking about how to finally make meal planning stick, five pieces of financial advice young adults would give their slightly younger selves, your chance to win one of four $100 gift cards and more! [Save Money]( How to Start Meal Planning So You’ll Actually Stick to It (and Save Over Time) Say you prepped a meal at home that cost you $3.00 per serving. Over the course of five days’ worth of lunches, that’s $15. Not so bad. Now, say you opted instead to buy your lunch each day for five days. You pick a fairly inexpensive sandwich from the local deli — but it still costs you $6.50 per day. Over five days, you’ve just spent $32.50. That’s an extra $17.50 a week (or $70 a month). But we get it: Planning and prepping your meals ahead of time is tricky — and not for the faint of heart. And it can end up costing you just as much in the long run if you’re overbuying (or overprepping) and throwing food in the trash each week. But if you’ve ever wanted to become a master meal prepper — and are ready to start slashing your food budget — we’ve got a guide that will help you do just that. [Read Now]( Don’t Forget! [Sign up to get the latest financial news]( smart money tips, our top work-from-home job finds and a whole lot more delivered right to your phone — and you’ll be entered for your chance to win one of four $100 gift cards! [Debt]( [“5 Pieces of Financial Advice I’d Give My Freshman Self” From Upperclassmen and Grads]( by Tiffany Connors Part-Time, Full-Time, All-the-Time Whether you prefer to work part-time or full-time right now, [with this customer service agent gig from Sitel]( you’ll work-from-home the entire time. But it’s not just the flexibility that drew us to the job! This global customer service outsourcing firm is also offering a full suite of benefits to full-time employees (think: 401(k) with company match, medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and more). Not the job for you? No worries! [There are plenty more where that came from](. SPONSORED Today's Quick Picks - Errors on your credit report could be dragging your credit score down. [Ovation Credit Repair can help you spot and address those errors]( — which could potentially save you thousands over the life of a loan. - Sure, you know about Dollar General. But do you actually know about Dollar General? Here are [four surprising things you probably didn’t realize]( — and why you’re wasting money if you’re not shopping at this store. - Teaching your kids good financial habits starts young. The Greenlight card [makes it easy to help them learn how to spend responsibly]( — in an increasingly digital world. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [SHARE WITH A FRIEND](mailto:?subject=Check out this newsletter from The Penny Hoarder&body=Hey!%0D%0A%0D%0AI've been reading The Penny Hoarder newsletters and thought you'd be interested too.%0D%0A%0D%0AI get smart tips and strategies for making and managing money delivered straight to my inbox. Let The Penny Hoarder help you re-prioritize and improve your finances. Click here to see the newsletter I just read!%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Flinks.thepennyhoarder.com%2Fe%2Fevib%3F_t%3D23a8fe520b1043d0ac0c91a3ebd443bb%26amp%3B_m%3D28e2a1512f9048d1af1f286853d4910f%26amp%3B_e%3DuS6GnDqaLWriXcm-1ZtmN95nHc3MwCTyAY-E1tiIsFJsLXBE4DdbPPhMsb-Km7LaWMfUev_zHYFmIKVvKFnykbRWW_KxmNBp4vEq_9igY7jATbCyE3QUxMynPj0ed9rv%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AIf you like what you see, sign up using the link below.%0D%0A%0D%0A [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.