Regional gas prices drop for fourth straight week

WTOP's weekly Price at the Pump survey shows regular gas is $3.87 a gallon, down six cents from last week.

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How to save 12 cents a gallon at the gas pump

The key is to make sure your tires are properly inflated.

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Avoid buying a lemon with car apps

New mobile apps make the car-buying process easier by placing cost-saving information at your fingertips.

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Heat wave doesn't have to burn a hole in your wallet

Here are a few common sense reminders for how to lower your electricity bill.

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Utilities give customers payment options before summer heat

You don't have to let this summer's energy bills become a mountain of debt. Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric have programs designed to help customers out, even if you've never had a previous problem paying your bills.

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Energy ratings help you keep the A.C. bill down

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WTOP Saves You Money with gas-maximizing tips

Don't let your pain in the gas force you to settle for another "stay-cation." WTOP Saves You Money with tips on gas usage.

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Ways to lower those home cooling bills

Kimberly Palmer, Alpha Consumer blogger, U.S. News & World Report

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Energy audit key to lowering utility costs

Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. Story: How to Save on Utility Bills and Trips to the Gas Station

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Solutions for leaky roofs among 'biggest scams out there'

WTOP's Veronica Robinson

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Savvy shoppers save by couponing

While you'll find hundreds of couponing websites, you'll find some are more worthwhile than others.

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Don't get taken to the cleaners for clean clothes

Examine 363 dry cleaning shops in the D.C. Metro area and you'll discover that what they charge might not reflect the quality of the work.

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Van Hollen, Harvard prof. provide answers on financial fine print

If you find reading your credit card bills, cell phone agreements and bank statements confusing, you're not alone. Even Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard University professor and advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds those bills difficult to read.

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Used cars may be better value than new

AnnaMaria Andriotis, SmartMoney.com reporter

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Sites to help you avoid counterfeit coupons

A new report by SmartMoney magazine may make you ease up on the extreme couponing.

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'Hidden city' trick saves travelers hundreds on flights

A little known, but profitable practice could save summer flyers a chunk of change this holiday travel season.

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Mother's Day deals still available online

You may not be a millionaire, but chances are your Mom has got a heart of gold.

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Initiative offers food discounts to Tysons commuters who don't drive

A new transportation initiative aimed at alleviating Tysons Corner traffic offers discounts and a chance to week $100 a week in groceries.

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Getting cheap Mother's Day flowers without being a cheapskate

Mother's day is just a week away, and if you plan on hitting up the florist for a dozen long-stem roses, chances are the bill will be around $50, but it doesn't have to be.

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Reconsidering what to eat as food prices rise

Some foods may be a better bargain than others, including eggs and chicken.

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