Saving Money is a Good Goal…Now How Can You Do It?
Deciding what you want is an important first step toward success. So if you want to save $5.00 a week, that’s an excellent goal!

But that’s only the start. It’s not enough to simply know your goal. You’ve got to know how you’re going to reach it.

Now is the time to make a list of the tasks you must complete in order to reach your goal. Your list might look like this:

To save $5.00 a week, I need to:

Save my change every day

Stop buying pop four days a week

Stop going out for fast food with my friends three days a week

Why Write It?
Why should you write a list of tasks? For one thing, if you write something, then it’s a good reminder of what you need to do.

Also, when you assign specific tasks to yourself, it gives you some control over what happens. Think about it: you’re not just wishing that you could save $5.00 a week; you’re actually working toward your goal!

And regular accomplishments—such as saving $1.40 in one day—will keep you motivated and moving forward.