We all know having a savings account can help you stay out of debt when an emergency or unexpected expense arises. But knowing that having a savings account is important does not always equate to being able to fund a savings account. For most people, money is tight, and people are having a hard time just paying the bills these days, let alone having any extra money left to set aside at the end of the day. But that does not have to be the case, and with a quick look at what is keeping you from saving, you can learn where a change in habits is needed so you can be more financially prepared for what life throws at you.
Three reasons why you may not be able to save any money are:
• You don’t have a budget, so you don’t know where your money is going each pay day. When you don’t know what expenses you have, you are not able to pinpoint areas of overspending and thus miss opportunities to cut back and save.
• Your check book isn’t balanced. A balanced check book is something that is hard to achieve, especially if you use your debit card or a phone app to make most of your purchases. Unless you write down these expenditures or keep every receipt you get, you may be overlooking a purchase. If you don’t have record of what you’ve spent, you will not be able to balance your check book and so won’t ever have a good picture of how much money is available to you for saving.
• You spend more than you make. If you routinely spend more money than you make, you will never have anything left to put into a savings account.
We know how hard it is to save money, especially when you have had a financial set back. It could be that you have been laid off, had a medical emergency, or been forced to work fewer hours at a lower rate of pay, and these circumstances make it hard to pay the bills let alone start a savings. If you have too much debt, think about how filing bankruptcy might help you. Bankruptcy can help you get out of debt, cab help you learn what types of spending behaviors lead to debt, and can give you instant relief from creditor harassment so you can stop and breathe.
For more information about bankruptcy, contact us at www.DsouzaLegalGroup.com. We will help by coming up with solutions that work for you.
