2007-11-08 15:55:23 · 45 answers · asked by Scotch Tape 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
"Save before spending" is what my dad used to teach us when we were little. Thanks to him, the lesson's still with me even today.
2007-11-08 15:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by nobody 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Extremely good. In fact my children will celebrate my death instead of mourning. I was working with a top bank and started investing a little here and there in various schemes. And my husband being a great spender and a non-believer of stashing money for a rainy day made me resolute. His belief in living only for today made me so insecure that I started saving more than 50% of my income for my children's future (and mine too, lest something should happen to hubby dear)...
2007-11-09 04:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by P'quaint! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm currently trying to improve in that department. One way I've learned about is through driving in a more fuel-efficient manner. See this site for some tips(also link provided at bottom):
http://cars.about.com/od/helpforcarbuyers/tp/ag_top_fuelsave.htm
Another way is by packing a lunch instead of eating out, when heading to school/work, etc.
I need to learn though about better money saving techniques in general.
2007-11-08 16:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Adel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because I don't have any to save. If I did manage to save money that I don't have, I think I could qualify to be in that TV show with the magician Chris Angel!
2007-11-08 16:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work for a bank, so yes. I'm also very amazing at spending it. If you have any saved up money you'd like to get rid of, send me an email and we can make arrangements for me to help you with that.
thank you.
2007-11-08 22:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here is my overall financial strategy (i.e. my Golden Personal Finance Rule; based on available after-tax income - you can judge for yourself):
25% - to Live on (e.g. pay bills, food, maintenance, etc.)
20% - to Invest with (in a diversified mid to high risk investment portfolio)
15% - to Trade with (do-it-yourself financial trading)
15% - to have Fun with (vacations, hobbies, cars, etc.)
15% - to Save (i.e. extremely-low to low risk investments and applications + Real Estate Investments)
10% - to Give away to Worthy Causes
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2007-11-08 23:31:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-11-08 16:01:57 · answer #7 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I am I have well over $200 dollars saved right now.
2007-11-08 15:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by I ♥ my boyfriend! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really. We live on one income and have a family of four. We don't have any money to save.
2007-11-08 15:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by reggieg 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes...That is how I bought my ranch in Mexico and travel back n forth..Saving is good..when you cut all the unnesseray stuff.I had to put the internet back on..For work..and cable is off.
sacifice..for something new..
2007-11-08 16:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really, no. i've never been good at it, and i'm not improving as i age..
my house is totally paid off, i don't have a credit card, and i pay all bills in full and on time, so i'm good in that regard. but if i have extra bucks at the end of the month, it's usually a mistake, lol.
2007-11-08 16:03:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋