How much money have you walked by in the last twenty years?
To answer that question, Brian Hershburg took on an unusual experiment: he spent 20 years saving each coin he found on the street.
The result?
$971.65 in coins and paper currency amassed in peripheral batches. (full article here)
Considering his method of passively saving, one might be convinced of the profitability of setting money aside, even just a very, very little at a time.
To further emphasize this, in 2014, TSA reported a forgotten coin count of $675,000, and in 2016, Coventa Holding Corp estimated that Americans accidentally dispose of $62 million in change.
These stories relate ONE striking takeaway: accumulation can be powerful.
If you don’t feel like scouting the avenues for spare change, there are other clever way to save poco a poco.
For example:
- Automate your savings.
- Find an independent insurance agency. They do not have loyalty to a single company and can find you the best insurance options for you. Find out why you want an independent insurance agency, like us (hey oh!), in this article by Dave Ramsey’s team.
- Plan your meals BEFORE going to the grocery store. (Putting this one into effect in my own life to avoid overestimating my need for Oreos and onions)
- Pack your lunch — buying a $7.50 lunch just twice a week costs you an unnecessary $800 a year.
- Take full advantage of your company’s 401k match program. It is free money, folks!
- Start investing in a ROTH IRA today for tax-free retirement
- Opt for the matinee instead of the Friday night movie.
- Pay for everything in cash. Save the change and fill a jar with all the coins you get back.
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