Saving money?? Please, I Can Barely Pay The Bills!Saving money seems to be a thing of the past these days for many people. We have probably all heard the news stories about how low America’s savings rate is when compared with much of the world. For some putting money aside just seems like a boring thing to do (buying new clothes or another night at the bar sounds like more fun) for others it’s a matter of not having any money left over after they pay the bills. Regardless of the excuse, achieving any kind of financial freedom is impossible if we do not keep some of our earnings tucked away. Don’t worry; we are not going to lecture on giving up all the good things in life to put another dollar in the piggy bank. In fact, once you have met a few objectives of stocking money away, we will show you that you are much better off investing as much as possible rather than just keeping it around... and yes of course you are going to spend some of it too. Savings serve very specific purposes: Everyone needs to have an emergency fund – no exceptions. Putting money away for a down payment on a car or a house is also a good idea. Setting aside funds for a vacation, the holidays, or some other expensive item you want to purchase also makes sense. Outside of these few scenarios, you don’t need to stash much cash away. Some of you may be thinking that we are crazy because we did not list retirement or college education. The fact of the matter though, is that these objectives, for most people, are best met through investment vehicles rather than idle bank accounts. Remember that investing and saving are two different things. There are a few different tools that can be used for reaching a savings goal:
(1) Savings Accounts
(2) Money Market Accounts
(3) CDs (Certificate of Deposits)
These accounts are meant for savers because you have no real risk of losing your money. You can use anyone or a combination of these accounts for saving money. The most important thing to remember is that keeping some cash aside is critical to sound financial planning. Because we know how difficult it is to save we want to provide some helpful tips to keep more of your money.
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