Saving Money For A Rainy Day

Saving money is not the easiest thing to do!

It seems as if there are bills, bills, bills, and more bills every corner you turn. However, saved money can be a life saver for emergencies that come up in the future. My grandmother recommended that I save at least ten dollars a pay check and put it in a safe place. Because she saved money she was able to handle her bills and assist me while I was an undergraduate in college.

When you are saving money you're investing in yourself and giving yourself a cushion to fall back on in emergency situations.

Here are some saving tips:

• Designate a particular percentage of your income to pay yourself...i.e 10% or $10.00 per pay check
• If you have hard time saving, check to see if your job allows you to set up a direct deposit that splits your paycheck into designated accounts. That way you can designate some of your pay to go directly into a savings account.
  
• Do not touch your savings. If you must, pick a set time and amount when you may dip into it to treat yourself...i.e. $30 every three months