Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
Automate Your Savings Now that I had the baseline ($600 a month), the next step was to automate the process. I set up a standing order from my checking account to my savings on the first of every month, still at $600. So, whenever I banked my check at the end of the month, $600 automatically disappeared from my savings account.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. Now I wish those dollars had gone into our savings accounts. I grew up in banking and held other finance-related positions during my working years. Alan doesn’t share that regret.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
They will become as adept as you are in finding alternative, lower cost entertainment and travel options. And they will see that you put money aside in savings. Encourage them to save. Take them to the bank and let them see you make your deposits. Buy them a piggy bank and help them remember to feed it when they can.
Coupons Do Work
MAY 17, 2016
Bank Rewards – Check with your local banks and credit unions as many of them offer money rewards for good grades as well ~ so fun! Alpine Bank Pays for A’s – Quarterly Drawing. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. Zions Bank Pays for A’s. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. The time has come.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. Use Your Savings to Make Money While most banks do offer some interest earnings on your savings, there are better places to put that money with high interest rates.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 25, 2011
This way they learn to effectively manage their money by paying their bills first and then using the remaining portion on personal items and entertainment expenses. These include all monthly expenses like cell phone bills, entertainment expenses, and any personal expenses. Show them how to create a budget.
Saving With Shellie
JULY 2, 2012
Here are some fantastic ways to save your pennies for the next Big Trip: Vacation Savings Account. One of the best and smartest ways to save for a vacation is to open a separate savings account specifically for your vacation fund. Once it’s rolled, put it in your vacation savings account.
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