Comments on: 10 Ways to Save Money Now http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Derek http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/comment-page-1/#comment-19406 Derek Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:43:27 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/#comment-19406 Adding to your "Poor" comment.. I have an online savings account linked to my checking account. When I get paid I put all of my owing money into it e.g. rent, internet/phone bills, etc. I cannot take money out of my online savings account via interac, but I can use an ATM to get it if I need to. I can also transfer it back from my online savings to my checking. I also roughly figure out how much I'll spend on groceries and gas and leave that in my checking but put all of my extra money into my online savings. This way I can't buy things I don't need or really can't afford. It makes a huge difference when you have a savings account that you can't easily tap into. So when your at the convenience store and the clerk says "insufficient funds", you put the pop back and grab some iced tea from home. Adding to your “Poor” comment..
I have an online savings account linked to my checking account. When I get paid I put all of my owing money into it e.g. rent, internet/phone bills, etc. I cannot take money out of my online savings account via interac, but I can use an ATM to get it if I need to. I can also transfer it back from my online savings to my checking. I also roughly figure out how much I’ll spend on groceries and gas and leave that in my checking but put all of my extra money into my online savings. This way I can’t buy things I don’t need or really can’t afford.
It makes a huge difference when you have a savings account that you can’t easily tap into. So when your at the convenience store and the clerk says “insufficient funds”, you put the pop back and grab some iced tea from home.

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/comment-page-1/#comment-7933 admin Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:20:56 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/#comment-7933 45free- good idea on the lunch pool. I also bring tea bags to work- cheaper than buying one every single day. Nancy- bank fees: can't avoid them! Good idea on not using the white-label ATM's though. 45free- good idea on the lunch pool. I also bring tea bags to work- cheaper than buying one every single day.

Nancy- bank fees: can’t avoid them! Good idea on not using the white-label ATM’s though.

]]> By: 45free http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/comment-page-1/#comment-7923 45free Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/#comment-7923 I am gonna throw something out there...what about a lunch pool? Get 4 other people at the office and takes turns making lunch. Might be a neat way to get to know your co-workers and try some differnet types of food. I have also been trying to keep some kind of breakfast (aka cereal) at my desk as well as granola bars (or something like that). Really helps to resist the urge to grab something on the way in. Keep a coffee machine at your desk (I have an office so this is easier). I have found most office coffee is awful and as a result I spend a lot buying coffee (I will admit to a small addiction). By keeping a coffee maker at my desk, I can brew my own good quality coffe for a fraction of the cost. I am gonna throw something out there…what about a lunch pool? Get 4 other people at the office and takes turns making lunch. Might be a neat way to get to know your co-workers and try some differnet types of food.

I have also been trying to keep some kind of breakfast (aka cereal) at my desk as well as granola bars (or something like that). Really helps to resist the urge to grab something on the way in.

Keep a coffee machine at your desk (I have an office so this is easier). I have found most office coffee is awful and as a result I spend a lot buying coffee (I will admit to a small addiction). By keeping a coffee maker at my desk, I can brew my own good quality coffe for a fraction of the cost.

]]> By: Nancy (aka money coach) http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/comment-page-1/#comment-7922 Nancy (aka money coach) Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/#comment-7922 and re: those 'transaction fees' - also - using your own bank's atms. I go bonkers when I see that members of my bank spend $10 - $20/month unnecessarily because they won't walk down the block to a ding-free atm. And of course, there are lots of really economical banking options (fee free or ultra low fee). There may be a small hassle factor to set up, but over the years, the savings will add up! and re: those ‘transaction fees’ – also – using your own bank’s atms. I go bonkers when I see that members of my bank spend $10 – $20/month unnecessarily because they won’t walk down the block to a ding-free atm. And of course, there are lots of really economical banking options (fee free or ultra low fee). There may be a small hassle factor to set up, but over the years, the savings will add up!

]]> By: MillionDollarJourney http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/comment-page-1/#comment-7910 MillionDollarJourney Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/03/11/10-ways-to-save-money-now/#comment-7910 Great list. Here are my 25 <a href="http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/25-ways-i-save-money.htm" rel="nofollow"> ways to save money.</a> Great list. Here are my 25 ways to save money.

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