3 smart ways to improve your saving habit?

Setho

VIP Contributor
It is so many the case with a lot of people that they have been trying to save money for a very long time but they usually find it to be very difficult and at the same time they are not achieving their goals .

1. Set targets . There are a lot of people who just buy a piggy bank and wants to start putting money into it just because they saw other people doing the same . This is not the ideal thing to do but instead you should have a particular plan that you have in mind. This kind of plants can be definite or indefinite like wanting to save for a medical emergency or you are saving money for a wedding or you want to buy a car in the future.

2. Reduce spending . One of the ways in which you can improve your saving habit is by actually reducing how much you are spending in a month. That somebody who wants to achieve financial success it is not always every premium subscription that you need and it is not every food item that you will have to hold .

3. Do a side job. If you want to improve how much you are saving you can also as well look for an extra side hustle to partake into.
 

Sotherefore

VIP Contributor
Unfortunately things are even becoming more difficult in our country making our little earning not to even be enough to gather for most of our daily needs anymore and as a result of this people are expected to work extra to raise some money to cover up the extra expenses because of bad economy.

I think it will be very much difficult for us to reduce our spending limit except for people that spend extravagantly , for people who are just managing there is no way they can reduce it because the cost of food products and everything in the whole country is really high making it very much impossible for people to reduce their spending limit.

If people are just interested to saved it is only for people to have the determination to do so and a certain percentage from his or her salary or earning should be set aside for investment after taking out the needed money from feeding, transportation and so many other things.

I wont even recommends Saving because saving is not really profitable especially here in a country that is economically bankrupt , investment for long-term poposses will be able to give you a huge return on the amount of money you Invested. That's better
 

Abigael

Valued Contributor
Those are very good points that one should follow in order to start being strong in the saving habit for sure. I totally agree with each point because they make so much sense for sure. Which will enable you to enjoy all the benefits of saving.

It all starts with having a goal. Goals are a great guidance to anything you want to achieve. This is because they give you something to focus on because you know exactly what you want to gain.

Reducing how much you spend is a very important thing to do too. Most people don't save because they are living very luxurious lives that require spending so much money. In the end of the day, you find that you have nothing left to save.

Then one needs to be very proactive and aggressive in order to earn a substantial amount of money. Meaning you should have a side hustle away from your main source of income. Having several streams of income enables you to live a comfortable life where saving is not a problem.

Lastly, one can improve the saving habit only through self discipline. You need to really control your spending urges and focus on your savings goal. Even when budgeting how much to spend, you need self discipline in order to stick to that Budget.
 

TOZZIBLINKZ

VIP Contributor
Majority of people have the negative and debunked mindset that the act of saving money is only for individuals that owns , enjoy , and control high prestigious jobs with attractive salaries and other business in kinds . Having a mindset like this is absolutely wrong , because the act of saving is absolutely for everyone and it does not matter whether you are rich or poor or whether your incomes and earnings are high or low . Majority of people want to save money , but because they feel over attached to spending and consumption they are not able to develop the habit of saving money . To effectively and accurately develop the habit of saving money , we must first of all understand the benefit and advantage the act of saving money have on us .

Saving money is usually advise and encourage so as to be able to invest in various future risks-free or risk-less investments whenever they show up . it is actually not everyday that we see investment that are worthy of investing . But in one occasion or the other they do turn up or show up . And to be able to invest we need to already have money encouraged by saving .
 

Chibson

VIP Contributor
Having a very good saving habit is very important for anyone that really wants to improve his or her financial status.

People who find it very difficult to save their money will probably not be able to in the invest or venture into various businesses in the future. if you want to go into a business it is very important you have a very good saving habit. There are several ways or methods in which you can use to improve your saving habit.


One of the best methods to improve your saving habit is to cut down your expenses. Anyone who wants to achieve financial freedom must try as much as possible to cut down his or her expenses because you cannot continue to spend money beyond means.

It is very important you try as much as possible to map out a very good strategy that would help you to save effectively, I normally don't spend over 40% of my monthly income and of course the strategy has really helped me a lot.

Another method you can use to improve your savings is to have various streams of income. This is undoubtedly one of the most effective way in which you can use to improve your savings rapidly.
 

Ramolak19

Verified member
Actually smart points has been made but to buttress the comments by a budget, track your spending, and establish clear savings objectives to help you develop a better saving habit. Find places where you can make savings, then give them priority over spending. Create periodic transfers to a savings account to automate savings. Steer clear of impulsive purchases and think about the long-term advantages of saving. To keep yourself motivated, treat yourself when you meet savings goals. Developing a solid saving habit requires discipline and consistency.
 
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