We all have ideas on ways to save money, pay bills, and make our dollars stretch. Here are some ideas others have shared in this class.
“I have a debit card that I put $20 -$30 on every payday…Now that I see how much I can save, I want to keep putting money away…and I don’t even notice the $20 sometimes.”
“I make my car payment twice a month. I make two half-payments, so I don’t have to make such a big payment.”
“I have my bills automatically taken out of my paycheck. It saves the hassle and I know it’s being paid. I don’t have to worry. Becoming accustomed to having your bill paid, even over the amount due, adds up. I now have two utilities with credit(on my account)!”
“I re-sell items my family has outgrown to help pay for the next item they need.”
“I use automatic deposit to put a little money from every check into a savings account just for car expenses (maintenance, car repairs and auto insurance). It’s there when I need it.”
“I save all my loose change in a jar. Every couple of months we take it to the bank and deposit it into an account we started for a family trip.”