How Much Did I Save By Shopping At Aldi Vs Wegmans? (3/21/2024)

 Are you curious to see if shopping at Aldi for your groceries can save you money vs shopping at Wegmans? 

Aldi prices are generally cheaper than Wegmans, most of the time. Is it worth your time to shop at two different grocery stores?  Let's see how much I saved!

Is there an Aldi and a Wegmans near you?

I am fortunate where I live that there is an Aldi store right next to a Wegmans store. If I have enough time, I will go to Aldi and get what I can, and then take the quick drive to Wegmans and finish my list. 

Aldi won't have all of the products you may be used to getting at Wegmans. 

I buy my cats' Iams food products at Wegmans since it's not available at Aldi. I mostly buy my meat products at Wegmans. Some paper and vitamin products won't be available at Aldi. (Think bathcups, daily vitamins)

First: Download the Wegmans app.

 A Sample of Personal Finance Articles for Saturday, March 16

I'm still missing my daily feed from the former collectingwisdom.com, so I created my own reading page.

From financialpanther.com:

Aventon Aventure 2 Review- Is This The Best Entry Level Fat Tire Ebike?

From reachfinancialindependence.com:

My Financial Independence Journey: A Unique Perspective

Unlocking Savings: How to Save Money on McAfee Antivirus Subscription

Unlocking Savings: How to Save Money on  your McAfee Antivirus Subscription 

In today's digital age, protecting your devices from cyber threats is important. McAfee Antivirus has been a trusted name in cybersecurity for years in my household, protecting against malware, viruses and other online hazards. However, subscribing to antivirus software can sometimes feel like a financial burden, especially with auto-renewal subscriptions. 

I recently received an email from McAfee that my subscription would auto-renew in 30 days for 149.99 for a one year renewal. The sticker shock set in and I started to look for alternatives! In the end, I was able to get McAfee antivirus for a small fraction of this price. 

Here's how to do it:

Retire Earlier - Buy Used Cars!

 

Being able to retire in my mid-50's:

As I get closer to retirement in my mid-50's, people ask me how I got to this point. How can you do this? There are several choices that I have made over the years, but some stand out more than others. 

Best choice for planning retirement in my early 40's: Buying a used car instead of new.

Around my 40th birthday, I realized after years of living paycheck to paycheck that the only way out of this cycle was to NOT have a car payment! The people I work with are constantly congratulating others after their latest new car purchase.  I had to learn to no longer follow this trend! I had followed my coworkers' love of constantly having newer cars and had to find a way to break out of this cycle!