Don't Wait Start Your Savings Now
It is very important in this day and age to start your savings plan right away. Do not let the news media and all the news about our lousy economy get you down. With the high cost of things today I know that it can be hard to save but it can be done. You can get control of your money.
Most financial people tell us that we need to have 3 to 6 months of living expenses in an emergency fund and I would whole heartily agree with them and in fact I have raised my belief that now is a time to have at least 8 months worth socked aside. Unfortunately, if you are not independently wealthy, even a couple of thousand in an emergency fund is not to impossible let alone 3 to 8 months of living expenses. However, rest assured that the situation is not hopeless and never has been hopeless. Let me give you a few simple ways to jump start your savings account.
The first step to jump start your savings is actually the most important. Get started! That is right you have to start in order to succeed at it. Open that savings account, set up that money market or get out your piggy bank but do get started. Even a little bit every month is better than none.
The next way to get going is to pay yourself first. I know, I know you have heard it before. Ever wonder why you hear it? Because it works. When you go to cash your paycheck put 10% of it into a savings account that you do not touch. If you bring home $400 each week that is only $40 each week but it adds up to $2080 each year. It may hurt for a couple of weeks or even months but if you keep doing it it will become a habit and you will learn to not miss the money. Better yet if your employer offers direct deposit have them put the 10% right into your money market or savings account and you will never miss it.
You have probably heard about the latte factor as well. This is simply watching what you spend and instead of the expensive fancy coffee every day just drink the regular and save $2 to $3 each day. Make sure you put that savings away or you will spend it on something else. If you are thinking you don't drink fancy coffee then check out your lifestyle and see what you do spend it on. I eat breakfast out three times a week but I order the weekday specials because they run about half the cost of order off the menu. I hope you get the drift. It is a great yet simple way to start your savings
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.
Men, empty the change from your pockets every night into a special container. Ladies, clean out your purse of the change laying around in it every couple of days and put it into that special container. Not only will that build up your savings but ladies your bag will not be so heavy and men no boatload of pennies and nickles jangling. This can add up to $10 to $20 every month or $120 to $240 every year. I know not much but combine that with the other tips above and it adds up to a sizable amount.
Every dollar you save will add up over time. Remember the old saying 'a penny saved is a penny earned' and regardless if you are only socking away a few dollars or hundreds of dollars each week you are socking it away. It won't be long and you will be glad you have got a good start on your savings. - 23229
Most financial people tell us that we need to have 3 to 6 months of living expenses in an emergency fund and I would whole heartily agree with them and in fact I have raised my belief that now is a time to have at least 8 months worth socked aside. Unfortunately, if you are not independently wealthy, even a couple of thousand in an emergency fund is not to impossible let alone 3 to 8 months of living expenses. However, rest assured that the situation is not hopeless and never has been hopeless. Let me give you a few simple ways to jump start your savings account.
The first step to jump start your savings is actually the most important. Get started! That is right you have to start in order to succeed at it. Open that savings account, set up that money market or get out your piggy bank but do get started. Even a little bit every month is better than none.
The next way to get going is to pay yourself first. I know, I know you have heard it before. Ever wonder why you hear it? Because it works. When you go to cash your paycheck put 10% of it into a savings account that you do not touch. If you bring home $400 each week that is only $40 each week but it adds up to $2080 each year. It may hurt for a couple of weeks or even months but if you keep doing it it will become a habit and you will learn to not miss the money. Better yet if your employer offers direct deposit have them put the 10% right into your money market or savings account and you will never miss it.
You have probably heard about the latte factor as well. This is simply watching what you spend and instead of the expensive fancy coffee every day just drink the regular and save $2 to $3 each day. Make sure you put that savings away or you will spend it on something else. If you are thinking you don't drink fancy coffee then check out your lifestyle and see what you do spend it on. I eat breakfast out three times a week but I order the weekday specials because they run about half the cost of order off the menu. I hope you get the drift. It is a great yet simple way to start your savings
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.
Men, empty the change from your pockets every night into a special container. Ladies, clean out your purse of the change laying around in it every couple of days and put it into that special container. Not only will that build up your savings but ladies your bag will not be so heavy and men no boatload of pennies and nickles jangling. This can add up to $10 to $20 every month or $120 to $240 every year. I know not much but combine that with the other tips above and it adds up to a sizable amount.
Every dollar you save will add up over time. Remember the old saying 'a penny saved is a penny earned' and regardless if you are only socking away a few dollars or hundreds of dollars each week you are socking it away. It won't be long and you will be glad you have got a good start on your savings. - 23229
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