2 posts tagged “saving money”
What are some ways you save money?
Submitted by Pixiemom.
The older I get, the better I am at saving money. At this point in my life, I'm the only person I have to support, so I think I am able to save more money than people who have kids or a mortgage or whatever. My overhead for life is less than most.
As far as long-term saving goes, I put an amount of each paycheck into my high-interest savings account. I usually forget that account exists, so the money just sits there and earns interest. Sometimes I break into it when I have an emergency, like Dental Hell 2007. I also invest a certain amount of my mid-month paycheck in long-term growth mutual funds, and I have an IRA.
In terms of day-to-day saving, I moved closer to work, so that's saving me about $30 a week in gas alone. I'm also a bargain shopper -- I rarely buy anything full-price. Of course, there are things I could do better, but I think I'm doing okay for being 26. I know far too many people who are up to their eyeballs in debt.
On a completely unrelated note (but speaking of eyes), I was talking to my friend Jeremy today and we decided the two worst metaphors ever are: "keeping my eyes peeled" and "by the skin of my teeth." Barf.
