Here are some useful tips on saving. Start by saving small amounts here and there. Over time, you will notice how even a small amount saved can add up to big money. If you are willing to watch what you spend and look for little ways to save on a regular basis, you can make money grow. If you buy on impulse, make a rule that you'll always wait 24 hours to buy anything. You may lose your desire to buy it after a day.
Try emptying your pockets and wallet of spare change at
end of each day. You'll be surprised how quickly those pennies add up!
Speaking of things adding up, there is no investment strategy anywhere that pays off as well as, or with less risk than, merely paying off all high interest debt you may have.
Many people have wallets filled with credit cards, some of which they've “maxed out” (meaning they've spent up to their credit limit). Credit cards can make it seem easy to buy expensive things when you don't have
cash in your pocket—or in
bank. But credit cards aren't free money.
Most credit cards charge high interest rates if you don't pay off your balance in full each month. If you owe money on your credit cards,
wisest thing you can do is pay off
balance in full as quickly as possible. Once you've paid off your credit cards, you can budget your money and begin to save and invest.