Save Money
9 months ago
I would like to always have some money put back for emergencies.
How to have a savings account
It made me
Feel amazed 
"Saving money was the best thing I could have done. I've gone from spending each paycheck to saving at least 16% after tax... still working on improving that though..."
How I did it: I cut out a lot of eating out. I enjoyed eating out, and I did, as long as I had the money. I also set a spending budget on a biweekly basis. I write down the things I needed to do with my paycheck and on the weekend after payday, I would sit at my computer and pay my bills, and then check it off in my little notebook. I also became especially careful to not overdraft my account. I had always wondered if it was possible to do that, and I assure you, it totally is.
Lessons & tips: Inspire your friends to save. Once I told everyone what I was trying to do, it seemed like the game was on, everyone wanted to save money too. And that helped me keep my head above water, even when I wanted to go out to eat badly, because it would be really bad if I inspired people to change, but I could not change.
Resources: mint.com - you can see how much you spend at starbucks, or the thai place, and be shocked!
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Opened an IRA account
9 months ago
.... and have started putting away a minimum of $50 a month for the future
I have
22 months ago
had a savings account for 10 years now. If you make yourself to promise not to touch it then it will grow nicelt.
Untitled
2 years ago
a savings account would be great.
so one day i could eventually save enough money to go to Japan.
