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Save Money in 4 Easy Ways

April 22, 2021April 27, 2021 Staff Writer budget, cash, emergency, money, savings, Savings account, Success, tips
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Do you find yourself envious of those who have a savings account? Have you ever found yourself having to charge unexpected expenses on a credit card because you don’t have any money saved? If you lost your job, would you have any savings to cover your living expenses? You may really want to save money but aren’t sure how to start. Maybe you’ve tried, and just don’t seem to have anything left over each month for savings. Financial experts across the board recommend having a savings account, however. So how do you go about it? Here are some tips for making saving money a part of your family’s budget.

Pay Yourself First

One of the reasons many families feel they can’t afford to save money is that they don’t seem to have enough left over after everything’s paid. But what if you put money into your savings account first, and then tackled your other expenses with what’s left? Think in reverse! It might help to make it a percentage, say 10%, of your income. You’ll learn to mentally note this so that you recognize right away that a $1000 check is actually a $900 one.

Windfalls

Has anyone ever asked you how you’re going to spend a certain amount of money? Maybe it’s a pile of cash you received as a gift, a tax return, a bonus from work, or some other way that you receive money over and above your usual income. A key to saving is, don’t earmark the windfall! Instead, put it in your savings account (unless you have an emergency need for it right away) and use as needed. This requires some discipline, especially if someone gives you cash as a gift and wants to know what you spent it on. But this habit of putting windfalls into the bank is a great way to jump-start your savings account.

Study Your Budget

There’s nothing like a budget to show you where you can cut back and save money. Review all those optional expenses – cable, eating out, phone apps, whatever – and see where you can trim unnecessary expenditures. Then move that money over into savings.

Split the Costs

When it comes to involving your kids in the family budget, include them in expenses, too. Various lessons, sports and extracurricular activities can cost a lot of money. If your child wants to get involved in something like this, have a portion of the expense (such as for equipment or uniforms) come out of his or her allowance or birthday money. This helps not only to save money but also to encourage your kids to think before committing to an activity.



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