Saudi Arabia's announcement that it would extend its voluntary production cuts through the end of the year sent oil prices back upward this past week. That action serves as a painful reminder to anyone who relies on oil for transportation, heating, or as raw material that we mere mortals are not in charge of the price of that globally critical commodity.

The ugly reality is that you can't control oil prices. Still, you can control what you do about them. There are likely changes that you can make to your lifestyle that can reduce the impact that higher oil prices have on your personal financial situation. These six ideas can help you get through this period of sustained high prices.

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