Save leftover cash2 of 8"I've just recently joined the cash-only movement, but I still had cash in my wallet when I got my next paycheck, plus I still had more than $100 in the bank. That was a first for both!"I'm going to start putting the money I have left over from the current pay period into savings the next pay period. If I keep this up, I could have approximately $1,300 in additional money in savings just by paying cash for everything. Pretty good incentive, but I think this only works for people who are too cheap to spend cash. I hold on to cash pretty tightly." -- Sandi, Sacramento, Calif. Related Articles:Why debt management?5 ways to cut debt now2010 Frugal Living GuideSave money on groceriesRelated Links:Ways to dump debt in 2010Debt pay-down calculatorBuilding your emergency fund4 dumb financial moves advertisement
"I've just recently joined the cash-only movement, but I still had cash in my wallet when I got my next paycheck, plus I still had more than $100 in the bank. That was a first for both!
"I'm going to start putting the money I have left over from the current pay period into savings the next pay period. If I keep this up, I could have approximately $1,300 in additional money in savings just by paying cash for everything. Pretty good incentive, but I think this only works for people who are too cheap to spend cash. I hold on to cash pretty tightly." -- Sandi, Sacramento, Calif.
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