22 Ways : How To Save Money Without Living Like A Scrooge
February 5, 2008
Remember that tight fisted grouchy old man in “The Christmas Carol”? Yes, the one who would loom around his house in cold and darkness to save on coal and kerosene? And who would cook
gruel for himself instead of a proper full course meal?
A misconception about thriftiness is that while saving money, you’ve to deprive yourself of certain luxuries in life. Like in the case of Ebenezer Scrooge. He could well afford to heat and lit up his house or hire someone to wait on him but he chose not to.
But that’s nothing further from the truth. I don’t deny you’ll need to make some lifestyle adjustments and maybe some sacrifices at times. But with a little bit of careful planning, you can still save a bundle without suffering any significant drop in the quality of your life. Yes, it’s possible.
In a follow up to How to Stick to Your Monthly Personal Budget, let me show you 22 ways you can do just that. If you keep following these long enough, they’ll eventually form part of your lifestyle habits, serving you well for a long time. Read more
