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March 15, 2022
1. Make it hard to spend money by selling items that are not needed anymore for extra cash flow in order not to be tempted to use the credit card for unnecessary purchases. For example, perhaps your old clothes can be sold at a garage sale or on eBay rather than taking up space in the closet while collecting dust until they can no longer be worn.
2. Make it automatic to save by setting aside a certain percentage of your income for savings, investments or an emergency fund. Only you can decide how much money is needed to be set aside every month after the expenses are deducted from your salary by taking into account all factors such as age, education, family status and career stability.
3. Control and stick to a budget to facilitate saving money every month by creating a flat allowance for non-essentials such as eating out, entertainment or clothes shopping. For example, if after subtracting all monthly bills from income there is $400 left over each month for everything else, spend no more than $100 per week on non-essential purchases such as eating at restaurants and buying new clothes without compromising necessary expenses like groceries and gas to travel back and forth from work.
4. Avoid unnecessary debt by not borrowing money that will have to be paid off later with extra interest fees – especially if it is used only for short term goals like expensive vacations and large appliances. Instead, save up for those items and pay cash to avoid accumulating debt that will become a burden as interest rates increase over time.
Avoid acquiring unnecessary debt by being very careful before signing on the dotted line to acquire any type of loan that will have to be paid off over time – whether it is a car, student or otherwise. Debt can quickly turn into an overwhelming snowball rolling downhill, which will make it difficult not only to climb out of but also keep up with the monthly payments on top of rent/mortgage and other bills.
Be careful with spending on daily expenses such as eating out and shopping for clothes. For example, if your monthly income is $3000 after tax and you spend $200 a week eating out and buying new clothes, that equals $104,000 in 30 years – which could otherwise be used to pay for a down payment on a house or to invest in mutual funds that can be used as a retirement nest egg.
Avoid using credit cards unless it is absolutely necessary and avoid interest fees by paying off the balance each month. If you cannot avoid paying interest, make sure to at least pay off more than the minimum amount due every month so that you are not paying as much in interest fees – for example, if the interest rate is 18% and you pay only the minimum amount due of $30 each month, after 30 years you will have paid over $10,000 which could have been used towards a down payment on a house or investment funds.
Make sure that you are financially literate so that you know how to best manage your savings, investments and retirement account. For example, if you do not understand the mechanics of how interest rates work on an investment account or how compound interest works when saving up for something like college tuition, be sure to get help from a professional financial adviser who can explain these things to you in a way that is easy to understand.
The first step consists in simply asking yourself if you need this item enough to put your financial health at risk – even if you do end up receiving it, what are you going to do every month when the first bill arrives?
5. Treat saving money as a priority by keeping one’s eyes on the long term goal of building wealth rather than temporary goals that require large amounts of money such as taking out a loan or going into credit card debt. This is the only way to ensure that there is still enough cash flow in 20+ years from now to maintain your current lifestyle through retirement – for example, if you always spend outside of your budget without putting any savings away each month, how will you possibly have enough saved upon retirement?
6. Keep track of spending by recording all transactions made throughout day with receipts and bank statements so that there is no confusion about money that has come in and out of the bank account each month. It also prevents spending more than what was budgeted if it can be seen on paper how much money has already been spent before the end of the month – for example, buying lunch every day during work hours instead of brown bagging it to save $10 per day.
Ask the tough questions about what money is really being spent on, which might sometimes require conversations with family members if they are also involved in spending decisions – for example, is it more important to buy expensive shoes that are worn out in 6 months or to buy a new suitcase that lasts for 15 years?
7.Set financial goals for yourself
Set small financial goals each month for allocating money towards savings accounts such as 1 out of 6 meals eaten at home, 1 clothing item that is not name brand, etc. – this will not only encourage saving but also make it a rewarding process when money is set aside each month in the form of savings accounts.
Set long term goals in order to have smaller, more manageable goals with realistic deadlines – when you set out with the goal of paying off your debt within 3 years by saving up $2000/month when your monthly income is only $3000, it might be too overwhelming and you might give up altogether – for example, if your goal is to have a year’s worth of expenses saved as an emergency fund in case of anything bad happening.
8. Get creative with saving by finding new ways to cut down personal expenses without sacrificing basic needs such as shopping at grocery stores or online websites where items are marked down due to overstock or special promotions rather than buying expensive name brand products at regular retail price. Also, buy clothes only when they are on sale while still looking trendy by mixing and matching old clothes with newer ones.
– shop at grocery stores for items on sale
– look for bargains online for overstocked items
– only buy items when they are on sale or discounted
-cook at home more often to save money on dining out
9. Make saving money fun by competing with others in the household to see who can save the most, making interesting challenges out of it like betting what will be bought next week and having a specific goal in mind – for example, buy groceries only every other day to cut down weekly expenses by $50.
– bet different things about what will be bought each week
– set specific goals for things that need to be bought each month/year
10. Set aside savings money by putting back whatever change is leftover at the end of the day into jar which will then be deposited into bank account once full or additional change is found. Not only will this method accumulate a lot of money over the course of a year, it is also a fun way to watch coins grow and eventually be used for something else other than small ticket items like candy or gum at convenience stores.
10. Cut down on unnecessary daily expenses by giving up things like eating out during lunch or drinking coffee at cafes each day in exchange for saving the money instead – while it might not seem like much by itself, little savings can add up quickly if continued every day throughout the week.
– bring food bought at grocery store to work/class/wherever
– drink free water instead of buying bottled water
11. Make saving an ingrained habit by putting saving in the forefront of one’s mind and not making any purchases without asking if it is a want or a need – for example, ask yourself before going shopping “do I really need this?”.
– always ask if purchase is a want or need
– put saving in front of buying other things
– ask yourself before going shopping if you really need what you want to buy
12. Don’t compare spending habits with others because everyone has a different way of life based on various circumstances such as family, education, work and earning potential – for example, a single person living by themselves could afford to spend more money going out to eat or traveling than a family of three who have to be more cautious because of the extra mouths they need to feed.
Everyone is in a different stage of their saving journey. Comparing yourself will not help yourself become a better saver.
– don’t compare yourself to others and what they can or can not afford to buy
– don’t try to keep up with the latest trends in fashion or technology if you cannot afford it
13. Be frugal at all times by taking advantage of free promotions whenever possible such as eating lunch outside instead of buying something from a restaurant or shopping online for items that are being sold at discount prices so there is enough money left over for savings after all necessary household expenses have been taken care of. It may also be helpful to avoid sales because it is easy to become tempted into buying things that don’t necessarily fit into current budget plans if they are discounted significantly.
– sell old clothes/possessions for extra cash
– use coupons when buying groceries
– set aside money automatically each month
– stop taking out loans with high interest rates
– create a budget for spending money on non-essentials
Do not divert money from savings to pay for everyday expenses – while it may be tempting to withdraw a few thousand dollars from savings when an emergency expense such as a car accident or broken water heater occurs, the long term impact could be harmful if the amount removed from savings is too much and there is less money accumulated in years down the road that will have to be replenished. Always think long term and avoid making withdrawals from savings because someday, it may be needed to support you through a very difficult time.
By following these tips, there will always be a sufficient amount of cash flow in the bank account after all financial costs have been paid each month without going into debt by using credit cards or borrowing money from family members. Therefore, saving money becomes easier over time with the same amount of money earned each month when spending is controlled. Budgeting for essentials while still having fun during non-essential purchases brings balance to one’s life when income exceeds expenses – therefore, saving money can eventually become second nature when practiced consistently on a daily basis.
Not everyone is lucky enough to have financial planners as parents, but that’s what Money Her Way is here for. We want to give every woman, no matter their age, the opportunity to take control of her finances.
