19 Tricks to Get Rich

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•    “Get one of those DIY computer tax programs. You don’t have to pay exorbitant amounts for an accountant and it will last you more than just one year. ”

•    “I put any tax rebates straight into my savings account and pretend the money never existed!”

•    “Start an IRA or a Roth IRA when you’re young—as opposed to opening one ten years before you retire. You will be putting in three times less and making three times more!”

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kristart
I get take-out and make it last for multiple meals. It's usually my dinner, my lunch the next day and my dinner again. That way the 12 dollars I spend is only like paying 4 dollars a meal.

charlotte
It's also good to reuse everything that you possibly can: ziplock bags, foil, grocery shopping bags. You help the environment and you don't waste money buying all those things and just using them once.

LILA -- Los Angeles
I get a point for every dollar I spend on my credit card, so I usually charge everything on it. I pay off my card immediately afterwards (via BillPay because it's free and fast), before incurring any interest. This way I get cash back without interest detracting from it. Essentially, I get money for spending money.

hoopmeh

I put almost all my purchases on my debit card, but when you're not paying close attention, those purchases add up fast! Here's what I do:
1. Take cash out for fast food each week. Quick meals are where I tend to waste the most money. Once the cash is gone, that's it.
2. Keep ALL receipts, and file them according to spending category. Then, at the end of each week, I put them in a spreadsheet to see how I'm doing.
3. If I'm going somewhere when I know I don't need to be spending any money, I leave my debit card at home.

Rcnqueen

Readers please be aware that you cannot use DIY tax software. I work for the number one self tax preparation software on the market for the past several years. You need to purchase a new product year to year do to changes in the forms themselves and the tax laws. DIY tax software is also an excellent tool for financial planning your future based on current tax year situation. It can help you do things like find ways to increase your savings for retirement and your future tax deductions or adjust your W-4 so you hold on to more of your money through the year instead of letting the IRS earn interest on it. If you also use a budget program like Quicken to manage you finances you can import your information into the tax software saving you additional time, and ladies we all know that when we save time. . . we save MONEY!

Rcnqueen

Readers please be aware that you cannot use DIY tax software year after year. I work for the number one self tax preparation software on the market for the past several years. You need to purchase a new product year to year do to changes in the forms themselves and the tax laws. DIY tax software is also an excellent tool for financial planning your future based on current tax year situation. It can help you do things like find ways to increase your savings for retirement and your future tax deductions or adjust your W-4 so you hold on to more of your money through the year instead of letting the IRS earn interest on it. If you also use a budget program like Quicken to manage you finances you can import your information into the tax software saving you additional time, and ladies we all know that when we save time. . . we save MONEY!

coquis81

I sit down once a month and plan out my budget. I write down my monthly expenses, and estimate what I'm going to spend on clothes, food, gas, etc. Once I've reached my estimated amount for the month I don't spend any money on it unless I'm willing to go back and update my spreadsheet, but cutting back on another category. This usually happens when unexpected Birthdays and Celebrations pop up. I never dig into my savings, once it's in there, it's not coming out unless a life altering emergency comes up. Budget, Budget, Budget... It only takes a few minutes of your time a month, even if you can't stick to everything on your list, it's a great guideline.

jwzest

Having a budget makes sense. I really believe that writing reminders such as "I'm poor" is not a way to get rich. It just reinforces our belief that we are poor. Standard of living is not just about how much money we have but how we feel about our life. Being mindful of big expenses (considering what kind of car to buy, how much I can afford for rent) is more effective than depriving ourselves from a latte.

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