Money Talk Matters – Premarital Financial Program

Today is the last day of America Saves Week – the national campaign and I must say I have had a lot of fun writing about saving money this week. Do you realize that if you can save your money, you can also save your marriage. Savings says that you are thinking long-term and not just about today. Whether that means thinking about an emergency fund, saving for a house or even starting a family, the great thing is that you have begun thinking about and soon will be taking action if you have not already.

America Saves says Start Small and Think BIG! I wholeheartedly agree because you will be able to achieve the small goals and then move up to the big ones. During America Saves Week, I shared how important it was to have a savings goal. I recommended short-term and long-term goals because as you reach the short-term goals it will encourage you to establish even longer goals. There is nothing like feeling a sense of accomplishment. It makes you feel as if you can take on the world. Let me share a secret – you can take on the world and WIN. Does not matter what area of life it is either.

Next I shared some quick ways to save money. It is fine to know information but unless you apply that information it does not mean a thing. One of the ways I mentioned to save money quickly was to brown bag your lunch. Sure people have heard this over and over but unless you do it, you will contine to spend that $6 – $10 for lunch everyday when you could be saving that money. The same applies for the vending machines. Buy your snacks at your local grocery store and get enough variety so that you do not become bored and tempted to spend your money in the vending machine because you do not like what you have.

Saving money can affect many areas of our lives and your vocation. I talked about saving as an entrepreneur. That is when it could literally turn into a game… how many ways can you save money as an entrepreneur. Remember America Saves is there to help you and encourage you as you proceed in your savings plan.  I know that it can be challenging in the beginning to save money but once you start and see that account grows, it will encourage you to save even more.

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