Showing posts with label needs over wants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label needs over wants. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Ways to Save Money

Here are some money saving tips that are easy to do and actually work! I recommend keeping track of how much money you actually save by doing some of these; otherwise you may feel like it’s not really impacting your life. Truthfully, right away it may not seem like it but by bringing lunch to work three times a week can save you anywhere between $15-45. These money saving ideas really can add up and make you feel like you have a money tree!

- Use those coupons! - If you are really into coupons you could learn how to become an expert at extreme couponing!

- Make coffee at home - That way you aren’t spending $2-8 on something that can be done at home for less.

- Always try and pay off your credit card at the end of the month – no one wants to spend money on unneeded interest

- Bring lunch to work – it beats spending $5-15

- Make a list before you go out to do any shopping – you are more likely to stick to your list and spend less money

- Dine in more than you eat out

- Don’t pay for space you don’t need – I think this is a big thing nowadays. People think they need big houses to rent or buy but in the end it cost more money to heat/cool them causing you to spend unnecessary money for space you don’t necessarily NEED.

- Turn off the T.V. & Shut off the lights– This one seems like a no brainer but can be over looked sometimes.

Helpful Tip:
If you want a pair of shoes that cost $60 and you make an hourly wage of $10, think to yourself are these really worth 6 hours of work. Sometimes, all it takes is thinking about the amount of work it would take to pay for a single item to put things back into perspective.
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Post by: Chelsea F.