25 Ways To Save Money And Feel Good About It

To make more money, we need to learn how to spend less, save more and investment wisely.

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As the number 1 economic power in the world, the US is a consumption-oriented country, programmed to spend more, which fuels our country’s growth.

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We have different attitudes about saving money depending on our background, current financial situation and our psychological makeup regarding self-control.

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Brown bag your lunch for work. It’s cheaper and healthier. The alternative can cost $50/week and $2600 per year.

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Nothing beats our wonderful small town library where the local librarians know us by our first names, save books for us they think we will like.

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Don’t buy music if you have Amazon Prime (we are huge fans). We also use the free versions of Spotify and Pandora.

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Depending on the location, Airbnb is a great way to save money when traveling with kids and one hotel room is simply not going to cut it.

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No more plastic bottled water. Use tap water instead. Although improved, not all plastic bottles are fully BPA-free plastic.

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Stop drinking carbonated water and soda, especially in restaurants.

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25 Ways To Save Money And Feel Good About It

To make more money, we need to learn how to spend less, save more and investment wisely.

As the number 1 economic power in the world, the US is a consumption-oriented country, programmed to spend more, which fuels our country’s growth.

We have different attitudes about saving money depending on our background, current financial situation and our psychological makeup regarding self-control.

Brown bag your lunch for work. It’s cheaper and healthier. The alternative can cost $50/week and $2600 per year.

How can we save more money?

Nothing beats our wonderful small town library where the local librarians know us by our first names, save books for us they think we will like.

How can we save more money?

Don’t buy music if you have Amazon Prime (we are huge fans). We also use the free versions of Spotify and Pandora.

How can we save more money?

Depending on the location, Airbnb is a great way to save money when traveling with kids and one hotel room is simply not going to cut it.

How can we save more money?

No more plastic bottled water. Use tap water instead. Although improved, not all plastic bottles are fully BPA-free plastic.

How can we save more money?

Stop drinking carbonated water and soda, especially in restaurants.

How can we save more money?

Swipe Up To Read More

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