Other tips to save.
- Contributes to the retirement plans in which your employer will automatically deducted from your paycheck a certain amount.
- Divide the direct deposit of your paycheck in two different accounts, a current and a savings.
- Use the automatic transfers from your bank (eg my bank, Bank of America, you have one) so you can automatically transfer a part of your direct deposit to your savings account.
- Control your vices. If you smoke two packs of cigarettes a week, smoking is only one and save the money not spent. This will help your health too.
- Bring your lunch from home. One of the largest expenses that people have a part of the buildings and transportation are the lunches at work. You can reduce the food you buy at work in half and save the rest to go on vacation.