So I read something on a blog link from the Boston Globe's website about unique ways of saving money. Now, if you know me, I SUCK ASS at saving money. Receipts, trash, old lipstick...sure, I can save those... but money? HA HA HA. I did open an ING direct account, and that has been working quite well for me... I get paid on thursday, and X amount of dollars goes directly into the ING account. Now, I had to dip into that a little bit while I was out on leave, but i didn't clean it out, which is good.
So, this "new" way of saving, is that each time you have a $5 bill in your pocket, you put it away. Once you have $50 in 5's, you deposit it into your savings account. I'm willing to try this. I mean, I'm already throwing all my change into cubbies, jars, etc. Why not throw the $5 I have in change? We'll see how it goes. I'll have to discipline myself to use cash more often. That might be helpful in terms of saving too. Take out X amount for spending each week and forget the rest.
Then, I have to figure out what to put into my retirement savings. Gee, am I THAT old???
1 comment:
That's interesting, I should do that too! Do you have the link to the article?
We could keep each other in check! :)
BTW. I have the NKOTB tix in my hot little hands. Would you like me to hang onto all of them for us?
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