Comments on: 7 Ways to Save Money Without Realizing It

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 09:04:29 +0000

Great article Rachel!
Digit sounds like such a great idea, I didn’t know an app like that existed!
So I know i’m saving every week, I always pay myself first and transfer $15 of my paycheck into a separate account i’m not allowed to touch. It definitely has been accumulating over time :)

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:27:20 +0000

I’ve been saving my coins ever since I was a kid and empty it all into my bank account when my piggy bank is full. There’s always at least $100 that’s accumulated over time and it’s a nice little surprise. Great tips Rachel!

By: Money Goody

Money Goody — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 04:16:09 +0000

I’ve never heard of Digit but it seems pretty awesome. I tried Acorns for a while but stopped because I was interested in learning more about investing and wanted to put a little more work into it. Great tips Rachel!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:54:55 +0000

I have been using methods (1) Automate your savings and (3) Digit Savings. Both work great. With these two, you don’t even have to think about saving. They happen automatically.

Regarding hobbies – my suggestion would be to explore if there are ways to monetize one’s hobby. If you can do that, then you could be earning some money while having fun.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 16:27:55 +0000

#s 1, 2, & 4 are actions my wife & I have taken this year. We realized there are certain things we will not do in the near future now that we are parents and it was better to sell our old treasures before they became obsolete (& to make more closet space).

We also have automated savings setup where we transfer a few dollars on the same day each month to automatically invest and put in a savings account, that way we don’t think it is grocery money or fun money.

By: Finance Solver

Finance Solver — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 02:57:51 +0000

Switching to lower maintenance clothes, I haven’t heard that one before! Now that I realize it, I haven’t bought clothes in the past 4 years (excluding work clothes). I think my wardrobe will need to be slowly adjusted in the coming years but that’s a story for another day.

Making extra money can make all the difference in the world! I’m in the savings mode right now but I will switch over to the earn extra money mode later on. Even an extra $50 a month will do wonders!

By: Rachel Foxwell

Rachel Foxwell — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 01:13:11 +0000

In reply to John @ Frugal Rules. Agreed! Saving money really doesn't have to be hard. No excuses!