Saving Isn’t Rocket Science
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Dec-23-2009
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We all know that there’s a recession and we all know that that ultimately means less spending money. The employment situation is getting only slightly better so saying that you’re going to get a better and higher paying job may be a far-off possibility. Furthermore, this improvement is reported to be only for part-time and casual jobs.
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We all know that there’s a recession and we all know that that ultimately means less spending money. The employment situation is getting only slightly better so saying that you’re going to get a better and higher paying job may be a far-off possibility. Furthermore, this improvement is reported to be only for part-time and casual jobs. So, really, one of the few things that can help is through saving.
The economy and employment are both external factors that are mostly out of your control. Sure, the flow of money may be less than ideal but it does not exactly give you license to just mope about it. What is inside your control, however, is expenditure. And this control over your expenditure is a way to cope with the economic factors you can’t control. Best of all, saving is surprisingly easy and we are here to show you how.
Do the Math
One of the best things to do is to sit down, get a pen and paper, or, in our modern age, a laptop and start looking at your expenditure and income. In the age of Excel and the myriad of other computing software you can use, this would be a cinch. This might sound trivial but the rewards of just figuring out where you stand at the moment and what you can give up may be great. It also tends to lessen the panic when the end of the month approaches and the bills are coming too fast for you to handle. In household and personal finance, like in everything else, knowledge and awareness is power. Don’t let yourself spend blindly.
Set a Budget
A lot of people claim that it’s not easy to save and one of the reasons is because most people don’t really know their limits. One of the most important steps to saving is setting your budget. Your expenditure during pre-recession period might be too much for your recession budget. Sadly, expenditure, like many other things, becomes a habit. Setting a budget will drill it into your head that you need to spend less, as long as the expenditure and savings are plausible. If they’re not, then you might be stressing yourself for nothing.
Furthermore, this exercise gives two-pronged benefits. Working with your pre-recession spending habits makes you do two things: a) spending more than your means and b) thinning out your savings. Setting a budget attacks these two. It makes you aware of things you have to skimp on buying and doing, just enough to pull through until the economy is pink with health once again.
Make Saving Into A Daily Habit
After you’ve done the math and set a plausible budget, it’s time to actually execute your saving behavior. Remember to start out small because what you’re doing is actually altering your lifestyle. You’ve seen which things you can live without. It’s now time to actually start living without them. Is the trip to your grocery store, walking distance? Save up on gas and walk! It’s even good for your health. Do you have a junk food habit? Find a cheaper alternative. These little everyday decisions will add up and, lo and behold, you might just reach enough savings to keep you afloat! GP
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http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Saving Isn’t Rocket Science_7587.aspx
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