Save Money Tips

I think that most of the challenge of saving money is psychological, and so it’s good to be inspired by stories of people who have gotten out of debt. Not only can you glean practical methods for saving, you get in the mindset of being a saver, and this is a huge step. Here are four stories of people who were able to get out from under substantial debt. By the way, the common thread? Cut up the credit cards! But you knew that already, didn’t you?

You can get aggressive as far as saving goes, but the reality is that you shouldn’t limit yourself to focusing only on not spending. If you have extra time, why not convert that into cash by finding ways of helping people get things done? Here’s an outstanding post from Ron over at The Wisdom Journal– it’s a whole bunch of ways to make extra money. Breaking away from the TV for even a few hours a week will make a huge difference in your income over the course of a year, and who knows, you might make some new friends while you’re at it.