Saving and Investing on a Shoestring:
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Saving and Investing on a Shoestring:
Finding Money to SaveDebra Pankow and Marina Serdiouk
Finding money to save
TipMonthly Saving Save 50 cents a day in loose change $15 Cut soda/pop consumption by 1 liter a week $6 At work, substitute one coffee for one cappuccino $40 Bring lunch to work (saving estimated at $3/day) $60 Eat out two fewer times a month $30 Borrow, rather than buying, one book a month $15 Comparison shop for gas (save est. 25 cents/gallon) $4 Maintain checking account minimum to avoid fees $7 Bounce one less check a month $20 Pay credit card bill on time to avoid late fee $25 Pay off $1,000 of credit card debt, reducing interest $15
You can find money
Food Clothing Transportation Personal habits Housing Managing money
Food
Planning Shopping Spending Eating out Safety
Clothing
Buying/swapping Caring
Transportation
Maintenance/care Purchase Driving habits Alternate transportation
options Vacations/travel
Personal habits
Bartering skills and talents
Uses of services Time management
Housing
Household equipment and tools
Home repairs and maintenance
Use of utilities Energy conservation Home purchase
Managing money
Control impulse buying Shop around and
compare price and service
Banking Wise use of credit Find and save money
You can do it!