Interest rates are going up, the stock market is volatile, consumer sentiment is shaky – so it’s a good thing we have coupons! Clipping coupons to save money could become even more important in the year ahead, so it’s a good idea to take stock of where we’ve been and where we’re heading.

In that spirit, it’s time for Coupons in the News’ seventh annual look back at the year in couponing. Whether you plan to offer 2018 a fond farewell, or wish it good riddance, this year was another eventful one that will affect the world of couponing in 2019 and beyond.

So out of the hundreds of stories that you read here on Coupons in the News this year (and you didn’t miss a one, did you??) here are the top ten that were the most memorable and most likely to have a lasting impact.  Entire article here.

If you were the recipient of some cash, a check or a gift card that you could use to go grocery shopping, would you carefully clip coupons and scour the store circular to make that money go as far as possible – or would you simply head out to the store and spend it?

A new study says many SNAP recipients are doing the latter – they’re not using coupons, they’re not choosing the most inexpensive brands, they’re spending too much money out of pocket to pay for the excess not covered by their SNAP benefits, and they’re missing out on a chance to get much more for their money. Entire Coupons in the News article here.