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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

They will hear you talking about how much is left for groceries, or how to get the electric bill paid this month. 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. Let them open their own bank account.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Withdrawing from a checking account is most straightforward because there are no tax implications, as there may be with a brokerage account or withdrawal limits that a high-yield savings account would have. For some people, it’s just easier to see large payments come out of an account they don’t also use to buy groceries.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? Things like taxes and the fact that groceries cost about 9% more now than they did last year. Your bills are going to be there, and you can’t simply not save money because you have to pay bills.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

One way to do this in a two income family is to live off of one income and bank the other. Figure out what you need to live and put the rest in a secure account. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. Put the savings you made at the grocery with coupons into the savings account. We did that.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. Bank Your Savings.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For most people, groceries are a huge expense, especially if you have a family. We spend about $600 a month on groceries. If I wanted to save money quickly, I could probably get that down to about $300 by focusing on cheap meals. This will save you a ton of money! Save your savings.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more. 10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. How much are you spending on groceries? What about eating out?

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Saving Everyday

MAY 11, 2013

Earn cash when you buy groceries! Back in January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. Having the “vacation savings account” is like a back-up plan so we don’t feel strapped while we’re there. LOVE LOVE LOVE this app!!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2016

The straw that broke the camel’s back was the phone call I received from Andrea: She was checking out of the grocery store with our 10 month old on her hip and our card was declined – insufficient funds. Andrea and I jumped in the car and drove down to pay our last payment to our local Bank of America.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. How much are you spending on groceries? What about eating out?

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Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

Earn cash when you buy groceries! Back in January 2012, we set up an automatic withdraw to a new “vacation savings account” of $25 a week. Having the “vacation savings account” is like a back-up plan so we don’t feel strapped while we’re there. to our Disney fund yay!!

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

I remember I had spent $800 Dollars (that was the USD amount as they had converted it for me) and I didn’t have that money in my bank account. Checking Accounts. University credit unions often offer free checking and savings accounts without any monthly fees to students. I had to call grandma for extra cash.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? These are your basic needs like groceries, toilet paper, and such. You could be saving for a vacation, a new car, or your kid’s Harvard education (yes, be specific with the school; find out how much tuition is and save towards that specific figure).

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Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

grocery money we took out cash every pay day. errand every two weeks to stop by the bank, but the benefits far. friends or family to save on housing costs, and we put a little bit from. each check into a savings account. had a small amount already saved for a tiny vacation. categories. It was never.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Extra Income Goes Into Savings. I put $25 per paycheck into my savings account every second Friday. If you sold something, for instance, on Craigslist for $30, put that into your savings right away.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

Rent payments must be uploaded by third-party service like RentalKharma (currently free), RentReporters ($10 per month) or WilliamPaid (free when you pay your rent from your bank account via the site). Maintain a bank account. Consider opening an account at a local credit union. Maintain steady employment.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Look at the last six months of your credit card statements along with your bank statements to review what cuts to make to reduce expenses. For instance, if you regularly order takeout or splurge on delivery services, you will want to create a grocery shopping plan for more home-cooked meals. Look at your current savings as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

So, I propose that you make a habit out of saving. I’ve gotten into the habit of logging on to my bank account and credit card accounts when I first wake up and open the computer. In fact, I’d have to set reminders to ensure that I didn’t just automatically do this if I wanted to take a different approach to saving.

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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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For the Mommas

JULY 10, 2016

If you have a bank account that enables you to track your transactions, now would be a good time to get that out in front of you so this figure is as accurate as possible. Food- groceries, eating out, ordering delivery, etc. This is where having a savings account comes in handy.

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