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I finally understood my own budget after a chat with my barista
She mentioned she puts every five dollar bill she gets into a separate jar for car repairs. I started doing that six months ago and just covered a new tire without touching my checking account. What's a small habit that's actually saved you a decent amount?
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diana5122mo agoTop Commenter
Always thought those little money tricks were a bit silly. My game changer was rounding up every purchase to the nearest dollar in my head and moving that change to savings. Bought a new coffee maker last month with what felt like spare change. It adds up without you really noticing the loss.
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sandraf982mo ago
Wait, do you actually move the money right after each purchase or just keep a running total? I'd forget halfway through the day.
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wadew512mo ago
Honestly, I'd forget too if I tried to move it each time. My brain just doesn't work like that. Tbh, I'd probably end up with a jar full of random numbers and regret.
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ray_martinez822mo ago
Yeah, that "without noticing the loss" part is key. I did something similar by putting all my five-dollar bills in a jar.
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