Gasoline prices $5 a gallon this summer? Could happen, so here are some tips to cope. Comparison shop for gas prices; there are even apps for that! Keeping tires inflated and changing the air filter can also contribute to fuel efficiency. What can you remove from your trunk or from the top of your car? Makes a difference. Combine trips, accelerate slowly and avoid making complete stops. If you do need to stop for more than a minute or so, turn off the ignition and you’ll burn less gas. Best tip: downsize to a smaller and more fuel efficient car.
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Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.