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Thinking about saving? Our top five tips to get started.

  • Buying your first home, Getting ready for your mortgage renewal, Mortgage News, Pre-Approvals are important

Start now. Make small changes. Watch your savings grow.

If you live paycheque to paycheque, the idea of somehow having enough money to invest and eventually have financial freedom seems about the furthest thing possible. But experts in financial education like to point out, no matter your income and place in life, a few changes to the way you’re living life can make all the difference. No matter where you are in life, it’s never too late to start learn and reverse course. If you’re still not convinced, there are a few simple ideas to get you started.

Our tips…

Pretend You Earn Less Than You Do

Give yourself a cut in pay. The goal is to put 10% in savings from each paycheque into your savings account. The easiest way is to do an automatic direct transfer from your chequing account to your savings.

Create a Budget

In order to stop living paycheque to paycheque, you need to know where that paycheque is going. Creating a budget is simple with Google docs, or look into other online tools and sites to get started.

Build an Emergency Fund

Once you have your budget in place, review it and break it down into non-discretionary expenses (rent, groceries, utilities, etc.) and discretionary expenses (eating out, entertainment, clothes, etc.).

See where you could cut down on eating out and put that money towards your fund. Even starting with just a little amount is great and helps you build the habit.

Consider Downsizing

It may be time to consider a lifestyle change. Consider moving to a smaller place. Replace going to that expensive gym with a trip to the local park. Think about if you really need that brand new car or if a used one would work just as well.

Pay Down Debt

If you have a lot of credit card or unsecured debt, try paying the minimum on all but one of them and aggressively pay down that one card. Once it’s paid off, attack the next one. If you’re so deep in debt that you can’t fight your way out, consider consulting with a company who specializes in debt consolidation. They will help you negotiate your debt into smaller amounts that you can begin to pay off.

 

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