Saving money doesn’t have to be painful. Here are five little games you can play that will help you bank more cash.

1. Bank your deal savings and cash rebates

The next time you score a deal, be it through shopping a sale or using a coupon, put the difference between the regular price and the discounted price in the bank.

This strategy can not only help you save more but also lead you to shop less. After all, those $50 jeans will still effectively cost you $50 in the end. So, this strategy can help you decide if something is really worth spending money on.

To bulk up your savings a lot faster, bank your cash rebates too. This includes cash back you earn using rewards credit cards or a cash-back portal like Ebates, Swagbucks Shop or TopCashback.

We break down how these portals work in “3 Websites That Pay You to Go Shopping.”

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