Do you have the urge to save money? Everyone is feeling the hardships of this difficult economy. Daily we hear countless stories of how people have been affected through lay offs, furloughs, foreclosures and debt. Like any other recession, this will pass as well. There will be blue skies and an abundance of opportunities at our fingertips.
In the mean time, we have to be smart in how we spend our money and what we spend our money on. Here are five tips to help you save you money.
1.Sign up for every free customer rewards program that you can. Having a rewards program will allow you to receive coupons and deep discounts.
2. Implement the thirty-day rule: If there is an unnecessary purchase that you want to make, wait thirty days.
3.Write a list before going shopping. This will help you to stay focused on the things that you really need and deter you from scattered shopping.
4. Cut back on fast foods. The dollar menu does add up at the end of the month. Have more home cooked meals.
5. Create a visual reminder of your debt. The visual aloe should deter you from unnecessary spending.
My office has an entire wall of photo albums and sometimes when I'm feeling sentimental, I look through them. With it being the Market America 20th anniversary this year, I wanted to share an older photo I found of me… 
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