Vicki Robin is the author of Your Money or Your Life, which provides the reader with a 9-step process for making a living (as opposed to making a “dying”), getting out of debt, and becoming financially independent.

It may seem morbid to plan your own funeral, but by doing so, you save your loved ones much grief and frustration- not to mention money.

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Are you tempted to forego the traditional Memorial Day BBQ because of cost concerns? Well, here are 5 tips that can shave at least $100 (or more!) off of your BBQ bill. Just remember: you don’t have to give up all recreation just to live frugally.