Travel
- Checkin' In
Not much to relate except that my ribs feel a whole lot better - now they just ache rather than hurt! I did the gym thing last night and went easy on the upper body stuff, but I was a little sore this morning. I was up and out the door early for...
- In A "buying" Mood!
I seem to be spending a lot of money lately, both on healthy food, snacks (healthy and unhealthy), as well as new walking shoes, etc. I needed the shoes and went back to Fleet Feet where I always get a good pair although expensive. I...
- Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth!
I haven't heard anyone else say that for a long time, although I say it once in a while. As most readers know that how I came into possession of the dwelling I'm in is an instance of pure serendipity. I realized there were a lot of things that...
- How To Save Money On Travel
Some would have you believe travel is a luxury afforded only to the rich. But while having money obviously opens doors, you don’t need to be loaded to see the world. Here are a couple ways to satiate your wanderlust without going broke (or broker)....
- Money Saving Tips When Moving To Uk
1. Pay less for electricity Electricity can be extremely costly in UK and there are various ways to save both on the usage and on the bill. If you are using electricity for heating, you absolutely want to make sure that you minimize the heat loss by...
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Five Tips When Saving to Buy a New Car
Human beings are not meant to live a monotonous existence. We need goals, targets, things to work towards and dream about. Trudging into work on a drizzly Monday morning is a lot easier if the money you earn from your job will be going towards a specific thing instead of just bread and milk. You need something to give you that drive.
Talking of drive, a car is just the thing to work towards. Having a car can make a huge difference to your day to day life. Saving up for one is most definitely worth it so take a look at some V cars here and then read our top five tips for saving towards a new car.
1. Don't buy a new car unless you really need one
It sounds simplistic but it's worth saying. In a consumer-driven society, greed is encouraged and we are often told that we need things we often don't. Unless your existing car is seriously run down or is starting to cost a lot of money to maintain, don't buy a new one.
2. Stay disciplined
Saving money isn't easy. If it was, there wouldn’t be any debt! When you walk past a shop window and spy that dream winter coat or hear about the new expensive restaurant opening up in town, stay disciplined, stay strong and resist temptation!
3. Keep focused
A good way to maintain your discipline is to keep focusing on what you will have at the end of the process. Visualising your new car will help you to do this. Think about the gleam on the alloys, the way the steering wheel will feel when you grip it, the softness of the seats.
4. Continue with your monthly payments – even when you've paid the car off
This isn't strictly something to do before you've bought the car, but is a handy tip nonetheless. Once you've paid off the last of your monthly payments, it might be a good idea to carry on paying the same amount into a savings account each month. This will provide you with a little bundle of funds than can be used to help fix or repair the car at a later date and as necessary.
5. Keep the money coming in
Sounds obvious, but needs to be pointed out. Keep working hard and make sure you stay in your job. If you have a birthday coming up, ask friends and family to make a contribution to your car fund to get you away from the savings starting block.
- Checkin' In
Not much to relate except that my ribs feel a whole lot better - now they just ache rather than hurt! I did the gym thing last night and went easy on the upper body stuff, but I was a little sore this morning. I was up and out the door early for...
- In A "buying" Mood!
I seem to be spending a lot of money lately, both on healthy food, snacks (healthy and unhealthy), as well as new walking shoes, etc. I needed the shoes and went back to Fleet Feet where I always get a good pair although expensive. I...
- Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth!
I haven't heard anyone else say that for a long time, although I say it once in a while. As most readers know that how I came into possession of the dwelling I'm in is an instance of pure serendipity. I realized there were a lot of things that...
- How To Save Money On Travel
Some would have you believe travel is a luxury afforded only to the rich. But while having money obviously opens doors, you don’t need to be loaded to see the world. Here are a couple ways to satiate your wanderlust without going broke (or broker)....
- Money Saving Tips When Moving To Uk
1. Pay less for electricity Electricity can be extremely costly in UK and there are various ways to save both on the usage and on the bill. If you are using electricity for heating, you absolutely want to make sure that you minimize the heat loss by...