cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

tag
IOBA
Senior Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

I smiled too!  Smiley Happy

Message 11 of 26
frio
Frequent Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

2 weeks ago I cashed my jar out to 264 and I no where near saved all my change, im going to do it again this year and with all the change


Starting Score: 589 / TU: 600
Current Score: 696 / TU: 696
Goal Score: 700 / TU: 700


Take the FICO Fitness Challenge
Message 12 of 26
Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

My mom uses one of those big plastic water jugs for her "jar".  One year she paid for a 7-day Alasken cruise with just that "jar" of change.  It's pretty amazing how quick it can add up. 

Message 13 of 26
p-
Valued Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

This year I ran all my spending through credit cards to get the rewards, so I had no change....

Message 14 of 26
IOBA
Senior Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

p- I was like that...but  my food bill gets totally out of hand when I use a cc to pay for food.  So I have forced myself to use cash most of the time just for groceries.   Thus, the change.   Aug - Nov = $118+    Not bad!  Smiley Happy

 

I love the rewards on a cc.  I always pay my cc off each payday.  So some cycles it reports a balance and sometimes it doesn't.  Idon't worry about it.  

Message 15 of 26
p-
Valued Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?


@IOBA wrote:

p- I was like that...but  my food bill gets totally out of hand when I use a cc to pay for food.  So I have forced myself to use cash most of the time just for groceries.   Thus, the change.   Aug - Nov = $118+    Not bad!  Smiley Happy

 

I love the rewards on a cc.  I always pay my cc off each payday.  So some cycles it reports a balance and sometimes it doesn't.  Idon't worry about it.  


I pay the card as I use it too...  I try to only charge what I have in my bank account to pay immediately.  It works out pretty well so far.

Message 16 of 26
fleurs
New Member

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

I have several "jars" or "piggybanks" that I throw coins in. I have a jar for pennies, a small piggy bank and two bigger ones. The piggy banks are for the grandbaby. I should count to to see how much...Probably enough to open her an account.


Starting Score: 666
Current Score: 666
Goal Score: 725


Take the FICO Fitness Challenge

Message 17 of 26
taggl00
Valued Member

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

i do the same thing.....i save all year and cash in my jar right before vacation time....past august i cashed in $220 and used it on vacation

Message 18 of 26
Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

I save money by having my tenants in my rental property deposit their rent directly into my savings account so I don't have to add to it from my cash! Which is about $2400/month, for a 2 unit building! (1200/unit). I think it's pretty smart!

Message 19 of 26
clocktick
Valued Contributor

Re: Wanna know how I saved $700 without even trying?

We have a coin jar but it's not used because we do not use cash. 

 

Smiley Sad

11/30/08 TU 648 EX 672 EQ 656 SEPT 2014 TU 787 EX 789 EQ ???
Amex BCP $24.1K/Clear $8.5- Sallie Mae $27.5 -Cap One QS $7.5 - Chase Freedom $7.5/United $5k/CSP $20k/Ink- Citi DP $9.5/Dividend $13k/HHHx2 $15k/16.4/Reserve $4.5k Best Buy $1940 HD $1701- Discover IT $15k - Elan $8k GEMB Lowes $20k - Macy's $2k - Kohl's $800




Starting Score: 648
Current Score: 736
Goal Score: 765


Take the FICO Fitness Challenge

Message 20 of 26
Advertiser Disclosure: The offers that appear on this site are from third party advertisers from whom FICO receives compensation.