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Tip of the Day

Putting aside fifty cents a day will allow you to #save nearly $500.

Consejo del Día

Mantenga un registro de sus gastos. Una vez al mes, use los registros de tarjetas de crédito, cuentas de cheques y otras cuentas para repasar lo que ha comprado. Entonces, pregúntese a sí mismo si tiene sentido reasignar algunos de estos gastos a una cuenta de ahorro para casos de emergencia.

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Starting Over

Until last summer, Michael Lindman spent money freely. “I was a union truck driver for 35 years and had a good income,” said Lindman. “I owned my own home, saved a little, and tried to live within my own budget. You always think there’s going to be that much coming in, but things can change in a split second.”

Inspired to Build Savings By Starting Small

With little-to-no money in the bank and living on a limited income with her adult daughter, Sharon wasn’t sure if building up savings for her future was even possible. “At my age, to put debts behind me would be a relief,” she said, but she wasn’t quite sure how to even get started with a savings plan. That all changed when Sharon attended the Great Lakes Michigan Saves Pay Yourself First Saver’s Summit during America Saves Week.

Getting Out of Debt

In 2004, Tonya Shelton was facing financial ruin. Barely making more than minimum wage and having lost her home to an unexpected family crisis, Shelton and her family were forced to live in a rundown hotel.