GETTING TIRED OF constantly worrying if you’ll have enough cash by the end of the week to spend at your favorite bar? You just want to make sure that you’ll still be having a good time despite all the stress from work and life in general, right? Or worse, you are sick of getting overly anxious about having enough to keep a roof over your head or food in your stomach.
As simple and easy as it may sound, saving money is the complete opposite. Pretty much everyone can attest to this. However, it is not impossible. It just takes a bit more discipline and determination to effectively do it. When you have the right reasons, saving money can be a lot easier.
Here are some simple tips on how to start saving money, and maybe even earning a bit:
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Prioritize.
Know which are needs and which are wants and sort them out properly. Bills before beers, Rent before red dresses. This way, you’ll know which to spend your money on first without having to worry if you are spending it on the wrong things
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Set a weekly budget.
Limit your spending to a certain amount, preferably one which will lead you to still save some from your income by the end of the month. Just like in physical workouts, if you can still push, do it. If you can spend less than your ceiling amount, you should do just that. It may not be so easy, but it will be so much more rewarding.
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If you’re good at something, don’t do it for free (as much as possible)
In simpler terms, get paid for what you can do. Do freelance jobs. Advertise yourself as a coder, tutor, or any other occupation you can put yourself into as long as it suits your schedule. Good at making certain things like useful handicrafts? Sell them. You can even utilize objects that you have in your home as an income-generating material. That old but trusty copier? You can have it leased once you place that “Copiers for Lease” sign publicly, just like all those copiers lease services in Phoenix. Without as much effort as the previous suggestions, you can make money.
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Get to know your environment.
Know which places sell things you need within your range. Explore restaurants, groceries, etc. and see how their products fit your need and your pocket. Of course, the cheaper, the better. However, do not forget to consider the quality of the products that you are buying. It might not be obvious, but buying cheap, low-quality products frequently might actually be more costly than purchasing expensive, good-quality ones.
