The 15 Habits of Highly Frugal Genealogists

UPDATED FOR 2023! Researching your family history can be fun, but like many hobbies, it can turn into an obsession, and an expensive one at that.

There are many ways to save money while you pursue the “hunt” for your roots: some are just common sense while others are, frankly, quite ingenious. Also keep in mind that it doesn’t pay to be so focused on “frugal” that in the long run you either lose money or that genealogy is no longer “fun.”Confession: the title of this book is misleading, and intentionally so.

The fact is, you will find over 30 amazing ways to save money when purchasing genealogy-related products and services. You may already be using some of these tricks, but I guarantee that once you start using some of the more unusual money-saving tips, you will say to yourself, “Now, why didn’t I think of that!”