This title describes many households these days, including many with substantial incomes. The amount of the match is often dollar for dollar or at least one-half or one-third the employee contribution. Going back to the here and now, households that never worried before and run out of money before the month ends have several problems. They need more income (difficult these days) or manageable ways to curtail expenses. A deck of playing cards can be purchased for as little as a dollar or two.. And, if pride doesn't get in the way, the increased quality of stores selling used merchandise offers big savings, especially for kids and teens who think well-worn clothes are ?cool. ? Stores like Goodwill Industries, Play it Again Sports, Once Upon a Child and Plato's Closet offer big savings on everything from high chairs to prom dresses..