Undoubtedly one of the most difficult things to learn is learning how to manage our money.
That's why today LIZAPONS brings you five incredible ways to save money—techniques that are not only easy but fun, and will help you build up a fund for any emergency.
- Hungry piggy bank
It's an extremely effective technique for saving on a daily basis. It consists of saving all the $10 coins you get your hands on and putting them in a piggy bank until it's completely full.
If you want to set an ambitious goal, we have a fun fact: if you do this technique with a 20-liter jug, once you fill it completely, you'll have $125,000 pesos.
So go ahead, the hardest part is always getting started!
- The envelopes of abundance
To do this technique you will first need to purchase 365 envelopes.
This is for the purpose of having a different envelope for each day of the year,
proceed to write a different number inside each envelope, the number can be as high or low as you want.
The abundance envelope technique consists of taking one envelope for each day of the week, adding up the digits on Sunday and saving it as a savings account.
It's a simple way to save, and the best part is that it works for any type of budget and income.
You can do it as a couple or with a friend, remember what our grandmothers used to say: little by little, the little jug is filled.
- Make your hobby something that can make you money
A recent study conducted by INEGI revealed that Mexicans are among the populations that consume the most products from street vendors.
This can represent an opportunity, you can start by selling crafts, desserts or services.
While it's true that starting a business requires an initial investment with a thorough cost analysis, it's likely that you'll double the amount invested in a short period of time.
Get advice, remember the idea is to win, not lose!
- Find a way to get paid for your time
There are many jobs that don't necessarily require you to stick to office hours.
Babysitting, translating documents, completing online surveys, helping you market your business to others on social media—the options are endless.
The important thing here is that you identify what you do well and enhance it. Today, there are multiple certifications online that are completely free, so invest time in your knowledge.
- Look for a part-time job
You can look for a part-time job; it should be a job you enjoy and that also allows you to work from home.
And why do we recommend that you do a Home Office?
Because working from home has enormous advantages, including the fact that you won't waste time or money commuting from your home to your office.
We know the pandemic has made times even more difficult, but don't lose patience. Remember, after a long night comes dawn.
Now tell us…
What did you think of these five amazing ways to save?
Would you be willing to try them?
