By Dennis Snyde
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.
We have all been told that we need to have at least 3 to 6 months of living expenses put away for a rainy day. I would tend to agree we all should have that set aside but most of us are lucky if we get to the end on the month with money left over. In fact, for the majority of people broke comes about three days after payday. There are however some simple steps or ways that can help you to jump start your savings.
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.
Still another simple way to jump start your savings is to stop eating out and spending extra money on fancy drinks like cappuccinos and energy drinks at $4 a pop. Then put what you save into your savings account every week. Add it up and you will see yourself socking quite a bit away.
I know nobody really likes clipping coupons but you can save an awful lot of money if you do. Again just make sure that you save the savings. You already have a food budget so when you clip the coupons and do not need to spend your entire food allowance put away the difference.
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. - 23309
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