Money Talks columnist Darnell Mayberry honors his late grandfather's legacy and builds personal wealth by exclusively buying Shell gas, using rewards programs, and investing in Shell stock to save money at the pump.
How I save money on gas. The steps I took to never pay full price at the pump again: Money TalksMoney Talks columnist Darnell Mayberry honors his late grandfather's legacy and builds personal wealth by exclusively buying Shell gas, using rewards programs, and investing in Shell stock to save money at the pump. In this photo: A woman uses a gas pump. One of my first money moves after becoming meticulous about my spending was deciding I was done paying full price for gas.
I don’t know much about my grandpa’s time at Shell. But 40 years is a benchmark not many are built for anymore. I just remember my grandpa having money well into retirement. He was generous until his dying day. I guess in my mind, I attributed that, in part, to Shell.I never formulated a cost-savings plan
I signed up for the rewards program that offered five cents off per gallon. Then I stumbled upon Shell’s credit card promotion, which promised 10 cents off per gallon, among other perks. I snagged that too. A look back on my gas purchases from July 2022 shows how haphazard I used to be. Whenever I needed gas, I just pulled over. I hoped for the best and got mad at the worst. I made two stops at Speedway, two at BPs, one at Thornton’s, one at Citgo and one at Shell. I didn’t save money at any of them.I grew tired of paying the equivalent of a monthly bill for gas and feeling powerless to do anything about it. A charge from June 7, 2022 shows I paid $89.20 at a BP.
“This is how I’m living every day now,” I texted. “This is the start of my process of building wealth.”
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