We can all come up with excuses for not doing things we find distasteful. For some people, saving money is like a dreaded chore and they make up all kinds of excuses in order to avoid saving. Here are the top ten excuses for not saving money:
1. I can’t afford to save money. Actually, instead of thinking this way, you need to understand the importance of paying yourself first. Before the bills get paid and you buy that new gadget that is being advertised on television, tuck away a small amount each month or each paycheck towards both your retirement savings and your rainy day savings.
2. I want to enjoy the here and now and not worry about tomorrow. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the present, but you don’t want to do so at the expense of your future. You need to make sure that you are properly saving for your future and not getting yourself so deep in debt that you won’t be able to dig yourself out.
3. I’m not good with money so I just can’t seem to save it. This is a money script that is harmful. You need to change the way you think about money. After all, money is just a thing. You can be in control of your own money, it should never have control over you.
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