6 Ways to Save Money in the Second Half of the Year

How well have you kept up with the financial resolutions you made back in January – especially the one that involved saving more money? Like most of us, your New Year's resolutions may be all but forgotten.

With half the year already gone, if you don't have much savings to show for the financial goals and resolutions you set earlier this year, it's time for a quick financial checkup.

There are still plenty of ways you can save money and strategies you can use that will greatly improve your economic situation for the rest of 2011 and beyond. But getting ahead financially may involve tweaking your budget and taking a close look at some of your spending and saving habits.