I need help saving money...and fast!?

Question

So dont tell me to get a job I have one..But im only 16 and I cant get a really good payin job that i enjoy..My job now pays 6.50..But I need to go 450 dollars by the first week of march.. I cant put all of my pay check away cuz I have to pay for my own gas and lunch..So what are some things I CAN do to get money or save up money..

Ok I cant get another job cuz I have school...

I need to money for a family trip but I have to help pay or I wont go...

Its to Costa Rica

Grandma and pa are dead..

rents wont give ne thing

Answer 1

Just look really cute and your grandparents will help out,. it always works!

Answer 2

Turn your part time hours into more cash. There's no reason why you cannot turn your skills into money doing what you love. Let's say you want to teach older people how to use computers... organize a group of 5-10 students and charge $5-20 per class. That's $25 to $200 per class. If you set up a legitimate business ($80 or so) you can also get tax credits for any advertising expenses, meeting room rentals, equipment and supplies, etc. to end up making even more money tax-free. Maybe you would prefer to take in laundry from busy households... $2 here and $5 there can add up when a machine is doing the work. You might consider doing websites for local businesses or helping kids with homework or making and selling greeting cards aimed at teens. It's gonna take time but set realistic goals and you can achieve them.

Answer 3

You have a concrete goal in mind. Good. Now, save as hard as you can! You'll be proud of yourself when you reach your goal. It'll prove to yourself that you can do what you need to. You can find ways to make extra money for a little while. Think hard and you'll come up with some ideas. It'll be a struggle, but a good struggle. Golden opportunity for you to learn an important lesson at an early age. Work your boo-tay off for a while! Keep a positive mindset and you'll succeed. I'm rooting for you! Enjoy Costa Rica!

Answer 4

You mention that you have to pay for gas and Lunch - why not make your own lunch with ingredients from your Fridge and Food cupboard - that way you could save some money and as we say in England if you look at the pennies the pounds will look after themselves.
Hope you get enough for your trip

Answer 5

Bring food from home for lunch - stop going out for lunch. Add up the amount you spend each day for lunch and see how much you would save. Gas - stop driving places you don't absolutely have to go to. Try to do your "chore" outings (shopping, drycleaners, etc) in one trip rather than going out, coming home, going out again later that day, coming home, going to the same area again tomorrow). If you absolutely need Starbucks, buy the tall (small) size, or make your coffee at home. When your parents see how much you are trying... really trying... they may relent and help you out with the last hundred. Just try. That's what they want to see. They want to know you can put your heart into helping.

Answer 6

It will be difficult but use your money only on the absolute essentials. I know it is easily said but it is the only way. Take a paper and pencil now - forget the computer, and write down your minimum gas bill and food bill for the week. Add 10 % to that total and then make sure you save the remainder of your cash . You have to make the sacrifices, it is the only way !

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Car pool, to save money for gas, as for the rest, save all you can. If you make it, Great, If not, then it's a learning lesson for the future, that to same money for things you really want is better than to spend money on things you think you might want... Wait til you get older, and learn that what you want comes after bills, rent, food, clothing for your children and so on. To learn to save now, would only benefit you in the long run. If you learn to budget, and save, then you will also learn what is important. money that is long saved, is hard to spend...

Answer 9

get cheaper lunches and only pay for what you have to pay for..so that means no mall visits and going out to dinner and buying a t-bone steak..alos consider putting ur money into a high interest account where u get lost of extra money while ur money just sits there..im part of bank of america i have 1000 dollars in there and get 9 extra dollars per month just for my money being there..its free money..

Answer 10

Depending on what climate you live in you could shovel snow, mow lawns, walk dogs, collect bottles, deliver flyers, walk more than use your car, make friendship bracelets and sell them at school. You'd be surprised at how fast the money adds up. Don't eat lunches out for awhile (if you do now), stay away from Starbucks for awhile. Anywhere you can cut corners, do it. Don't buy clothes unless you really have to.

Answer 11

Have a garage sale and get rid of some things you no longer have need of. Buy only the things you need, don't be extravacant. You should have no problems saving the money.