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by Patty Lamberti
February 14, 2018
by Patty Lamberti
February 14, 2018
With the turn of the new year, now is the perfect time to take hold of your finances. There are many paths towards financial security, most of which take hard work and discipline (trust us, they're worth the effort!) But there are also some very easy tricks you can use to save small amounts of money here and there.
Here's an easy one: Find the best months to buy things, especially big-ticket items.
You see, even though you'll find stuff on sale throughout the year, retailers offer the biggest discounts on hundreds of items – from TVs to bed sheets – during certain months, year after year. According to Consumer Reports, "Some sales are tied to the introduction of new models, while others are long-standing traditions, like January white sales."
We consulted dozens of sources, including Consumer Reports, Lifehacker, Freeshipping, and Deal News, and developed a list of what items you'll get the best deals on each month.
A few things to keep in mind:
While you read this, plug the information into the calendar on your smartphone so you don't let another spring go by without getting a deal on that vacuum cleaner you desperately need.
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