Going on a big trip is an exciting event to plan for. Making your dream vacation happen is something that many people dream about for years, so when you finally get the chance to try to make it happen, you can be overwhelmed with enthusiasm to do it right.
In order to be able to make your trip as comfortable as possible, it is important to remember that you need to have a good amount of money put aside. When you are worried about money, you will start to feel frustrated and distracted rather than enjoying yourself.
Here are some of the best ways to save and get a nice amount of money on the side for yourself and have a great time.
Don’t Make Any Large Purchases
It is important to remember that in order to save, you won’t want to make any large purchases leading up to your trip. This means rather than taking out a loan for a new car, you should consider taking the bus until after your vacation. This may not be the most convenient for you, but in order to save for the future, you may have to make some sacrifices today.
If you can keep your self-restraint on this you can even try to limit your small purchases as well in which case you can greatly increase the speed of your savings piling up.
Put Away Money Each Week
Putting away money each week is something that is a small consistent effort which promises big returns. Instead of setting a fixed amount for yourself, try to make it a fixed percentage.
This way if your paycheck happens to be smaller one week, it won’t hit you as hard. Saving is important, but being able to comfortably pay your bills is important too.
Take On a Part Time Job
Sometimes the best way to save up a large amount of money is a short period of time is to take on a small part time job which offers a supplemental income for you. It should be something that is flexible and won’t interfere with your lifestyle too much but still offers enough money to be able to help you on your path to saving for your trip.
Ideally, it will be something you enjoy otherwise you run the risk of burning out.
Have a Garage Sale
Try going through your house and taking an inventory of all of the things that you think you could live without. Be reasonable about when the last time was that you really used your skis. What about those old collectible chairs that are gathering dust in the shed.
Take it all outside and have a garage sale. Not only will you make money, but you will feel more mentally clear after a purge.
Originally posted on April 18, 2017 @ 11:15 am