Comments on: What Do You Do With Any Money Saved? http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/ Simple Living... Frugality... Gardening... Cooking From Scratch... Knifty Knitter Projects.. And More. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rhonda Jean http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1681 Rhonda Jean Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1681 Even though we live on a very low income, we save $150 every fortnight. We also save with a change jar and we always have money left over each month when every thing is paid for. Often that's $50 but it can be as much as $80 over the month. We put our money into an ING online account and use it for holidays or for big unexpected expenses. It's amazing what you can do when you change your attitidue towards spending and decide to save. Even though we live on a very low income, we save $150 every fortnight. We also save with a change jar and we always have money left over each month when every thing is paid for. Often that’s $50 but it can be as much as $80 over the month. We put our money into an ING online account and use it for holidays or for big unexpected expenses. It’s amazing what you can do when you change your attitidue towards spending and decide to save.

]]> By: Lib http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1680 Lib Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1680 Wow, what a Great post!!!!!!!!!!!<br/>Our extra goes into emergency savings. Look forward to more great post of yours.<br/>Blessins',<br/>Lib Wow, what a Great post!!!!!!!!!!!
Our extra goes into emergency savings. Look forward to more great post of yours.
Blessins’,
Lib

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1679 lightening Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:09:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1679 Emma - don't forget that paying off debt is a worthwhile investment as well. :-) Think of all the interest you're now *not* paying. That has a "compound saving" effect as well.<br/><br/>Lil - welcome and thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you've enjoyed your reading. Hope you come back again soon. :-) Emma - don’t forget that paying off debt is a worthwhile investment as well. :-) Think of all the interest you’re now *not* paying. That has a “compound saving” effect as well.

Lil - welcome and thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you’ve enjoyed your reading. Hope you come back again soon. :-)

]]> By: Lil http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1678 Lil Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:42:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1678 Hi! Just thought I would leave a comment so you know I've stopped by. Found your blog through Fit Cat's blog. Have loved reading your posts from the last couple of months :)<br/>Lil x Hi! Just thought I would leave a comment so you know I’ve stopped by. Found your blog through Fit Cat’s blog. Have loved reading your posts from the last couple of months :)
Lil x

]]> By: emma.jean http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1676 emma.jean Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:43:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1676 Hi Jodi,<br/><br/>Awesome investment idea re. the garden! I struggle to keep within my budget so at the moment I don't have a surplus and don't save more than the amount I allocate for savings which is building up an emergency fund... but I am definitely working on it.<br/><br/>Emma. Hi Jodi,

Awesome investment idea re. the garden! I struggle to keep within my budget so at the moment I don’t have a surplus and don’t save more than the amount I allocate for savings which is building up an emergency fund… but I am definitely working on it.

Emma.

]]> By: lightening http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1675 lightening Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:51:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1675 Ali - that's right, there are times when you do need those bargains just to get through. Sounds like you have some great plans for the future! :-)<br/><br/>Madly Saving - Keep at it. I think tracking your spending is a great start. You might be surprised as time goes on. Even the smallest amounts can start to add up - especially if you apply the "compounding" effect. :-) Ali - that’s right, there are times when you do need those bargains just to get through. Sounds like you have some great plans for the future! :-)

Madly Saving - Keep at it. I think tracking your spending is a great start. You might be surprised as time goes on. Even the smallest amounts can start to add up - especially if you apply the “compounding” effect. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1674 Anonymous Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:01:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1674 Great idea!! Please keep us posted how it goes.<br/>I have a palm pilot with a budget program on it and it has been very interesting on how we are struggling to keep everything within the budget we have set, never mind under it! So I may not have the 'problem' of deciding what to do with my savings yet!<br/>Madly Saving Great idea!! Please keep us posted how it goes.
I have a palm pilot with a budget program on it and it has been very interesting on how we are struggling to keep everything within the budget we have set, never mind under it! So I may not have the ‘problem’ of deciding what to do with my savings yet!
Madly Saving

]]> By: Ali http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1673 Ali Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.lighteningonline.com/2007/08/28/what-do-you-do-with-any-money-saved/#comment-1673 a great post! I lived on single parenting payment for many yrs and instead of saving money I got more for my money but that's what I needed to do then.<br/><br/>From next year, once we have completed our outside renovations to this place,including getting chooks etc. we intend to use our "saved" money from shopping more frugally and living simpler on the mortgage so that we pay it off within 10 years. a great post! I lived on single parenting payment for many yrs and instead of saving money I got more for my money but that’s what I needed to do then.

From next year, once we have completed our outside renovations to this place,including getting chooks etc. we intend to use our “saved” money from shopping more frugally and living simpler on the mortgage so that we pay it off within 10 years.

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