It can be really challenging for us teens and young adults to save money nowadays. This is why I’ve decided to give you my top ten list of money saving tips that will help you get closer to your goal. I know… thank me later. Here are my first 5!

10). Saving your spare change
I know you’ve all probably heard this before, but it really works. Saving those quarters, dimes and nickels really add up after a while. I actually saved up about 50 dollars worth of change once. So start pulling out those piggy banks.

9). Be Creative!
This tip helps me a whole lot because I’ve been very cheap ever since I started saving for my car. All you have to do is use stuff you have lying around the house for things you normally wouldn’t use them for. For example, instead of buying a mouse pad for my computer, I use a newspaper. If you do this your kinda recycling at the same time, and if you want to go for the trifecta you can actually read the newspaper!! So you’ll be well informed and green at the same time YAY!!

8.) Eating left-overs
This tip is a challenge for me because I sometimes hate eating left-overs (especially if its rice or fries eww), but it can actually save you some money. If you divide your meal so that you have some for later, then you can enjoy two meals for the price of one! “Wow that is soo easy Alex!” I know right!!!

7.) Re-discover your old stuff
If you guys are anything like me, then chances are you have a lot of stuff you don’t use anymore. Like clothes, books, games, and all sorts of things. Well what I do is go through that big pile of stuff and see if I can use it again. Many times I buy new stuff and I forget that my old things can still have a lot of value to them. So before you go buy something new try reading that book that you remember nothing about or playing through that old video game that you used to have fun with. You never know, you may re-discover something amazing.

6.) Driving Less
This one is self explanatory. Gas is expensive so no more joy rides. Just be aware of the gas you plan on using.

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