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5 Things You Should Be Saving For

June 30, 2020 By The Saving Gal | This article may contain affiliate links. For more information visit our Disclosure

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Tips To Save Money On Big Life EventsWhen you start earning money, your saving journey should also begin. Although it may not be as fun as going out and impulsively buying things, it can help you set yourself up for the future and make bigger purchases that you otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford. Saving money can help you to reach your goals and dreams in the future, but can also ensure that you don’t end up in debt.

Below are some of the things that you should think about saving for:

A home

A home is a big purchase, and although you can get help in the form of a mortgage to buy one, you will need a deposit. Even though you may not be ready to settle down and buy a house just yet, beginning to save for one will mean that when you are ready, you will already have part of a deposit there prepared for you to use.

Retirement

Retirement

Retirement can seem like a long way off, but it should be something that you start saving for as soon as you get a job. Even small contributions will begin to add up until you can save more. Many employees will set you up with a retirement plan such as a simple IRA, but there are also other ways of saving for retirement. Find the one that works best for you, and make sure that you aren’t missing out on any perks or benefits that you may be entitled to. 

Repairs

Your car or things in your home could need fixing or replacing without any warning. Having some savings put away to use when things go wrong will ensure you are not left out of pocket or needing to borrow money. Having savings for repairs will also ensure that you don’t have to worry about these problems, and you can get them sorted straight away before they snowball into something bigger.

Presents

Christmas, birthdays and other occasions can get stressful if you don’t have the money to buy gifts for people. You may want to be able to treat your family and friends, but not have the funds. If you put a bit of money away every month, you will be able to afford to buy people gifts without having to worry that you will leave yourself short for the month. This is especially useful if all of the occasions are within a short period.

Treating yourself

Treating yourself

Not all the money that you save has to go on the future, repairs, or other people. You deserve to be able to enjoy and treat yourself to. It is what makes life worthwhile. Saving money will mean that you will have enough to travel to countries that you have always wanted to visit, or that you can afford to see your favorite band when they go on tour. It might even just be a new book now and then. These are the things that will make you happy, so it should also be something that you should try to prioritize.

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