Good savers start now Good savers start early, say Janet Stanzak and Kristin Garrett, certified financial planners who started their firm Financial Empowerment as a way to help people kick bad money habits and develop better ones.
Good savers have a retirement account It's not new advice, but there's a reason every financial adviser repeats it: Because this is your future we're talking about.
Good savers know the difference between wants and needs One of the biggest lies we're sold today.
Good savers don't rely on autopay Autopay makes banking easier: In fact, it makes it too easy for money to flow in and out without your really registering what's happening.
Good savers have a budget Yes, a real, honest-to-goodness written chart or spreadsheet that they update and balance regularly is one of the trademark money-saving tips from savvy savers.
Good savers use cash or checks This isn't a hard-and-fast rule, Stanzak says, but good savers often tend to use physical types of money.
Good savers prioritize saving It sounds simple, but one of the best money-saving tips is simply making saving a priority in their lives.
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