5 times you can save money with senior discounts in your 50s

A number of clothing stores offer discounts to young "seniors." The discount clothing store Ross, for instance, offers 10% off to shoppers 55 and older on Tuesdays, according to First Quarter Finance.

On the first Tuesday of each month, the department store Belk offers 15 to 20% off (depending on the item) to shoppers who are 55 or older, according to the store's website. The company also offers the same discount to teachers and service members.

Salvation Army thrift stores can offer a substantial senior discount, but it ranges based on location. According to CBS, anyone 55 and over is eligible, and the store's discounts can be anything from 15 to 50% off. Those interested can check with their specific location for details.

Phone plans are often available at a discounted rate for older customers.

Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon offer discounted phone lines for buyers ages 55 and older. AT&T offers a similar plan but only for those ages 65 and older.

Most grocery store senior discounts are available to the 60-and-over crowd. The grocery store Bi-Lo, for instance, offers 5% off to shoppers 60 and over that hold an SE Grocers Rewards card.

But the grocery store Bealls offers 15% off every Tuesday if you're 50 or older, according to its website.

Stores like Kroger and Publix have been cutting their senior discounts over the last two years. But according to a list compiled by MedAlertHelp.org, other stores like Gristedes (10% off every Tuesday for people ages 60 and over) continue to offer them.