Jeff Yeager

Jeff Yeager is AARP’s official “Savings Expert” and host of a weekly AARP web show on YouTube. He is the author of four popular books about frugal living, including his most recent, How to Retire the Cheapskate Way. UltimateCheapskate.com

5 Ways to Save Money on Moving
Home

5 Ways to Save Money on Moving

Jeff Yeager | August 1, 2018

Moving can be a hassle, but with these apps and other resources, you can save lots of money…and lots of stress.

How To Never Run Out Of Money And Still Enjoy Life
Retirement Planning

How To Never Run Out Of Money And Still Enjoy Life

Jeff Yeager | March 23, 2017

Comedian Henny Youngman used to tell a story about meeting with his advisers to discuss his finances and retirement prospects.…

Cheapskate Travelers Travel Well For Less
Travel

Cheapskate Travelers Travel Well For Less

Jeff Yeager | January 31, 2017

When you’re known as “The Ultimate Cheapskate,” people usually think you must lead a miserable, stay-at-home life, spending every waking…

Six Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil
Money Savers

Six Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil

Jeff Yeager | June 23, 2014

1.   Scour a barbecue grill or remove stuck-on food from pots, pans and oven rack. 2.  Scrub rust off…

9 Worst Retirement Regrets
Retirement Living

9 Worst Retirement Regrets

Jeff Yeager | June 18, 2014

Many You Still Can Fix Enjoying retirement is near the top of most people's wish lists. But when I was…

Little Ways to Save Big Money
Money Savers

Little Ways to Save Big Money

Jeff Yeager | March 21, 2013

Total Savings: $3,890 a Year Frugality has become necessity for many Americans. The recent recession has drained retirement savings and…

Do You Get Enough Omega-3s? How to Tell
Nutrition

Do You Get Enough Omega-3s? How to Tell

Jeff Yeager | October 4, 2012

New Blood Test Measures Omega-3 Levels There’s no shortage of research affirming the benefit of omega-3 fatty acids... but until…

Fulfill Your Travel Fantasies
Travel

Fulfill Your Travel Fantasies

Jeff Yeager | September 13, 2012

Go absolutely anywhere in the world for lots less Question: Where does a cheapskate go on vacation? Answer: Just about…

The Ultimate Cheapskate
Money Savers

The Ultimate Cheapskate

Jeff Yeager | August 22, 2012

In the current economic climate, many of us are looking for ways to cut back on our spending. But the…

Simple Secrets of Living Debt-Free
Personal Finances

Simple Secrets of Living Debt-Free

Jeff Yeager | August 22, 2012

From those who don't owe a penny If you can’t afford to pay for it now, you can’t afford it.…

The Ultimate Cheapskate’s 5 Big Ways to Save $20,000 a Year
Money Savers

The Ultimate Cheapskate’s 5 Big Ways to Save $20,000 a Year

Jeff Yeager | August 8, 2012

Nearly all of the talk these days about economizing focuses on how to get what we want but pay less…

The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Six Money-Saving Rules for the New Economy
Money Savers

The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Six Money-Saving Rules for the New Economy

Jeff Yeager | July 30, 2012

This new economy requires some new approaches for managing our money and our lives. Here are my favorite money-saving strategies…

How to Get a “Nice Guy Discount” on Appliances, Electronics, Furniture and More

How to Get a “Nice Guy Discount” on Appliances, Electronics, Furniture and More

Jeff Yeager | May 10, 2012

Negotiating Strategies from The Ultimate Cheapskate Editor's Note: In good times or bad, this recession-era advice about negotiating a better…