Save Money - Round Up Your Dollars!

Save Money, Make Money or Stretch the Money You Have!

It sounds stupid and childish, but sometimes the most simpliest and easiest and most accomodating way to save money is a penny at a time. Okay, maybe a nickel, dime or dollar at a time, but the point is if you want or need something in upper dollar amounts, and
 then think "I have to save THAT MUCH!  I'll never do that!" so you tend to not bother. HOWEVER, it you use common sense and my motto " save a little to save alot", you'll have what you need or want (within common sense reasoning, of course) before you know it, and not even missed it while you are saving it.

It's always easy for those with money, giving out budgeting and saving advise, to say " when you get your paycheck, pay your self 10% FIRST - then pay your bills" Yeah, that's great if you have enough income where that is an option, but what about those of us that don't have the high paying jobs and we are just trying to make ends meet? That 10% is fine and dandy but what do you do when that 10% means "do I pay the electric bill or myself first?"

The key is to find ways to save, by stretching the dollars you already have! Pick up the pennies from the sidewalk, yeah, okay, but let's do a bit more than that.

When you pay a bill, the key is to ROUND UP TO THE NEXT DOLLAR. That is a savings you can afford, and won't miss, but you will be surprised at the outcome.

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Such a simple concept, but such a great Idea. hanks

Posted on 06/05/2009 at 12:06:20 PM

This is e very good tip; with your system, I already saved 12 cents this month, and we're just the 8t of the month. wonder how much I will have saved at the end of the month; maybe I can plan a world trip with my savings, and on the cruise, I'll use the same system, so I can save AND travel, which means I'm nearly traveling for free; thanks for sharing this highly appreciated knowledge; you made my life so much easier, thank you again, Paris

Posted on 05/08/2009 at 6:05:54 AM

This is a neat idea. Just imagain doing this all year with all your bills - then when Christmas came around you might have a few bills with credit built up and not have to pay them that month. Free Christmas money!

Posted on 06/04/2008 at 8:06:24 PM

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