how do you save money?> (1 Viewer)

[yenta]

as with most of the other people, multiple accounts. i work on the basis of out of sight, out of mind. once i move the money to another account, i forget i have it.

Same here. I usually keep $200 of a week's pay for spending ($150 for fixed expenses and $50 for random things), then the rest goes to ING, however if it's a good pay week I'll use some extra money to buy periodical things like clothes and maybe a couple of splurges.

 

[santaslayer]

$300 isn't a lot, even for a casual....unless you're a massive spender?

 

[Skeeta]

how much do most students make in a week???

 

[AlleyCat]

i put $50 a week into ING for my post uni holiday to south america/asia and the rest goes to my living expenses.

i dont spend it, because i keep the hoiday in my mind, so whenever i'm tempted i just think whether it'll be better than my holiday, and 99.9% of the time the answer is no.

any overtime or odd jobs i get paid for go straight into ING too, i'm thinking if i didn't plan or count on it then i wont miss it.

$100 a fortnight from another job is my short-term save/splurge money (hair, clothes... well that's about it )

I dont really find it hard to save, i bought a car last year this same way. i dont know exactly how much i have accumulated so far but it should be quite a lot.