beardies are awesome 1st (2nd third and fourth) lizards, i just cant get enough of them.
the best money saving tip i can give u is to buy 400 adult roaches from herpshop and start breeding, little ones eat a bucket load of insects and i find thats the most expensive part. if you dont wanna breed ur own, buy in bulk, little tubs from the petshops are expensive and they can easily eat a tub a day (not to mention that petshops run out and ur left without food till their next order gets in)
Buy ur products (and insects in bulk) online and check out ebay or the trading post for cheap second hand tanks.
dont 'save' money by not providing the correct heat and UVB lights, cos that'll end up costing u more in vet bills.