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- Some companies offer $4 that stretch the definition of "$4."
- Here, we tracked down five ways you can earn $4 in your 50s.
When you blow out your birthday candles to enter a fifth decade of life, you're also opening the door to many new $4 opportunities.
Senior citizens, or in many cases, people at least 50 or older, can save a decent bundle of money annually on everything from haircuts to new tires. But it's easy to miss out on opportunities if you haven't researched them or asked about them in-store.
That's why Steve Mitchener developed $4 - an app that notifies users when they're near a store or restaurant that offers a senior discount.
"Sometimes people say to themselves, 'Big deal, it's a 10 percent discount,'" Mitchener told The New York Times>$4 last year. But according to Mitchener, the discounts can add up.
The father of six and grandfather of seven said he first saw the power of senior $4 while looking for restaurants that offered free kids meals, according to the Times profile. Though he wasn't considering retiring for a number of years, Mitchener realized at that time that he fell into the "over-50 and eligible for a discount" crowd.
And he's obviously not alone. That's why many grocery stores, clothing brands, and even craft stores offer discounts that can mean up to and beyond 20% off a purchase for eligible customers in their 50s.
Here are five ways you can earn a senior $4 at specific stores if you're 50 or older: