Inflation. Layoffs. The R-word (sadly, not rest or rum—just recession). The era of doom scrolling has continued in 2023 with waves of not-so-good news that may have you clutching your wallet like your grandmother used to clutch her pearls.
Saving money may not seem feasible, but you may feel it’s more important than ever.
“With inflation surging and consumer goods costing more, from groceries to furniture, learning how to shop savvy can help stretch your dollars and allow you to afford more with less,” says money-saving expert Andrea Woroch.
Saving money sounds great, in theory. But bargain hunting can feel overwhelming, and you have <motions wildly> 85 other things to do.
“While bargain hunting can take some extra time and effort, there are some helpful tech tools that do the work for you,” Woroch says.
Here’s a simple but genius way to streamline your saving.
Why Financial Pros Love Browser Extensions
How many tabs do you feel like having open at once to figure out the best deal on a patio set or jeans? Do you really have time to scour the circulars and hop from one grocery store to the next in search of the best deal on eggs?
Plenty of sites and newsletters give you the 4-1-1 on the best deals, but they’ve basically become circulars. It’s a saturated market. Cue more overwhelm.
“Not to mention, copying and pasting coupon codes that don’t work half the time can be frustrating and make you give up on the hunt for a discount,” Woroch says. “I’m all about streamlining the process.”
Shopping savvy doesn’t need to be a stressful time suck. Woroch swears by browser extensions or plug-ins that you can download.
“I like these browser tools because they save you time by doing the bargain hunting for you and make saving simple,” Woroch says. “It simplifies the deal-hunting experience, which has become quite cluttered with so many different sites.”
In other words, these browser extensions leave more room in your schedule and less space in your wallet. They’re also clutch in the fast-paced online shopping space.
