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If you are looking for reducing expenses in order to save some money, following tips may be of help to you. Without realizing it, it may be difficult for you to achieve that goal.
If you want to save a large amount of money, then it is best to open a savings account in a bank and save a portion of your monthly salary. Some savings accounts offer high interest rates. However, the money you put in has to remain in that account for a certain period of time. So you have to avoid temptations to spend it before you reach the maturity date.
It may seem as a practice only for children. But the reality is that because you use a piggy bank to save, you can save coins of certain denominations. When you accumulate these coins, do not use them for any purpose. If you follow this rule, in a couple of months, you would have filled your piggy bank.
It may not be right, but still withdraw the money you need in advance. At the same time, do not withdraw large amounts. It will only make you spend more on unnecessary things and whenever you need money you will be forced to go to the ATM and withdraw, which will make you think if you really want to withdraw.
Go to the supermarket with a list of things you intended to buy. This will have your mind focused on the essential things you have to buy and avoid you going down the aisles taking piles of unwanted items to your cart.
Write down everything you spend and account for it. This will help you to realize the small expenses that generate and how much you spend on certain items in a month. Keep count of how much petrol you put for the car and the amount you spent for lunch. This will give you a more realistic view of things in which you can reduce expenses.
If you have an extra income, you can save a whole of it rather than spend it. It can be from a payment of a loan that you did to someone a while, a bonus at work, something that you sold, etc.
Fuel prices are increasing world over. So, the best thing to save is to use it as little as possible. If you have to go to a place near your house, a great idea is to use a bicycle or go by walk. Besides saving on fuel cost, you do exercise and, of course, also save in the cost of going to a gym. You can also make carpooling to go to school or work if some of your friends live nearby and thus on those days you need not use your car at all.
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very useful advice and tips.
I like the piggy bank idea
When I was young I used to keep my coins in the piggy bank.
However, my dad took them away and bought his cigarettes.
There after, I don't like piggy bank anymore.
If you want your child to learn how to save money, make sure you don't take away his money.
It will bring negative effects
On top of the shopping list, the trick is to go shopping after a meal, not before a meal when we are hungry.
Useful tips! I used to have a piggy bank when I was young. My parents bought me one to inculcate the habit of saving in me. I still use a piggy bank. I have one in my cupboard and every few days, I will empty all the change in my wallet in the piggy bank.