Start Your Savings One Step At A Time
With all the news concerning the down turn in the economy it is pretty easy to get discouraged when it comes to saving money. And with discouragement comes a lack of doing anything. Whatever you do do not let the media dictate whether or not you will start your savings. You can get control of your money.
Ever wonder how you will get that 3 to 6 months of living expenses socked away in case of emergencies? So had I so I set out looking for ways to add to my savings. Here are a few of those simple ways to kick start your savings.
The first way to start your savings is to stop talking about it and doing it. Yes, I said get off your behind and start saving. It does not take a lot to get started even $5 each week is better than nothing each week. And it will begin to add up after a few weeks. Every little bit helps the key is to start your savings today and don't wait.
Another simple way to start your savings is to pay yourself first. This is so easy once you get past the initial shock of not having those extra dollars in your pocket. Rest assured that it does not take long and you will never miss them taking it out or you putting it in however you go about it.
Next make sure you keep a watch on what you spend throughout the day. You will most likely be amazed at how much you waste on this candy bar or that soda pop. Why not drink water from the tap instead of bottled water. Once you begin to eliminate all the fancy extras make sure that you put the savings into your savings account.
Every payday I set aside a grocery allowance for my wife to use for food and household supplies. She in turn is very careful in what she buys. She will clip coupons and buy what is on sale in order to cut the costs then she stashes the extra in a secret place until she has a couple of hundred and we put it into our emergency fund. We like the food she buys so if she tries something that is cheaper and we do not like it then she goes back to the more expensive stuff. Remember sometimes cheaper is not always cheaper.
Use some sort of container to put all your spare change in every day. I have a porcelain cup sitting where I empty my pockets every night before bed. I just throw all my change in it and at the end of the month take it down to the bank deposit it into my savings. It adds up to $10 to $15 each month and just adds to my emergency fund.
Every little bit helps. The key is to start your savings today and don't wait. No sense talking about it and not doing it get started today, don't delay your financial freedom is worth the effort. You will be glad yo did when that financial emergency hits and it will they always do. But when you have some money socked away for it they seem to come less often. - 23212
Ever wonder how you will get that 3 to 6 months of living expenses socked away in case of emergencies? So had I so I set out looking for ways to add to my savings. Here are a few of those simple ways to kick start your savings.
The first way to start your savings is to stop talking about it and doing it. Yes, I said get off your behind and start saving. It does not take a lot to get started even $5 each week is better than nothing each week. And it will begin to add up after a few weeks. Every little bit helps the key is to start your savings today and don't wait.
Another simple way to start your savings is to pay yourself first. This is so easy once you get past the initial shock of not having those extra dollars in your pocket. Rest assured that it does not take long and you will never miss them taking it out or you putting it in however you go about it.
Next make sure you keep a watch on what you spend throughout the day. You will most likely be amazed at how much you waste on this candy bar or that soda pop. Why not drink water from the tap instead of bottled water. Once you begin to eliminate all the fancy extras make sure that you put the savings into your savings account.
Every payday I set aside a grocery allowance for my wife to use for food and household supplies. She in turn is very careful in what she buys. She will clip coupons and buy what is on sale in order to cut the costs then she stashes the extra in a secret place until she has a couple of hundred and we put it into our emergency fund. We like the food she buys so if she tries something that is cheaper and we do not like it then she goes back to the more expensive stuff. Remember sometimes cheaper is not always cheaper.
Use some sort of container to put all your spare change in every day. I have a porcelain cup sitting where I empty my pockets every night before bed. I just throw all my change in it and at the end of the month take it down to the bank deposit it into my savings. It adds up to $10 to $15 each month and just adds to my emergency fund.
Every little bit helps. The key is to start your savings today and don't wait. No sense talking about it and not doing it get started today, don't delay your financial freedom is worth the effort. You will be glad yo did when that financial emergency hits and it will they always do. But when you have some money socked away for it they seem to come less often. - 23212
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