It\u2019s relatively easy for your monthly budget to spring some leaks that are easily overlooked. You may not view it as throwing away money, but that isn\u2019t the correct mindset to have if you plan on saving.<\/p>\n
As the famous Benjamin Franklin saying goes, \u201cA penny saved is a penny earned\u201d. An extra R50 in your bank account is an extra R50 no matter how it got there (or even if it never left!).<\/p>\n
Here are five tips to prevent you from \u201cthrowing away\u201d money:<\/p>\n
Stop impulse shopping<\/strong> Stop buying containers if there are refills available<\/strong> Stop food from spoiling<\/strong> Stop being afraid to use coupons.<\/strong> Stop wasting money on ATM fees<\/strong> Feel as though your budget is full of holes? Let\u2019s take a look at it together over a cup of coffee!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s relatively easy for your monthly budget to spring some leaks that are easily overlooked. You may not view it as throwing away money, but that isn\u2019t the correct mindset to have if you plan on saving. As the famous Benjamin Franklin saying goes, \u201cA penny saved is a penny earned\u201d. An extra R50 in your bank account is an extra R50 no matter how it got there (or even if it never left!). Here are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1588,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-tips"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nImpulsive shopping leads to purchases that you want, but don\u2019t necessarily need. If you have no idea what you are shopping for then you will usually end up making impulse decisions on-the-spot rather than shopping for the best possible price.<\/p>\n\n
\nMany products, such as coffee, spices, cleaning products etc, can be bought as refills so that you don\u2019t need to turf out the containers every time – they cost less and are more eco-friendly.<\/p>\n\n
\nFood wastage has been in the news lately with some European countries introducing laws to prevent supermarkets from throwing away food and instead donate it to charities. If you are throwing out food it means you need to plan better. This is the closest thing to throwing money in the bin (besides throwing actual money in the bin).<\/p>\n\n
\nSome people will jump at the chance to get 15% off an item, or a two for one deal, but having to present the store with a coupon first will make them shy away from the saving. There is no shame in saving a buck, you will be the one laughing to the bank. Loyalty cards are another great way to get some savings out of your shopping trips.<\/p>\n\n
\nMany people are not familiar with their bank charges. It just doesn\u2019t make sense to spend money to get access to your own money. Luckily, these days debit cards are accepted at most till point, but there are occasions when you need cash on-hand.<\/p>\n\n