How to be a Successful Saver, Part 2

Four more habits of successful savers.

Luther Thomas Jr
New Writers Welcome
2 min readFeb 3, 2022

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Saving takes time and can take several years to see significant rewards. On the other hand, your habits have a significant impact on your long-term performance.

Here are four more habits of successful savers.

1. Savers stay out of debt. Trying to save money while in debt is like trying to climb a mountain and never reaching the top. Any financial ambition can be thrown off course by consumer debt, and you cannot afford it if you cannot pay cash.

• Avoid amassing any unneeded debt unless it’s for something very critical that needs to be paid for right away in an emergency.

2. Savers have objectives. It’s simpler to save if you have a clear vision of why you’re doing it. Having a comfortable retirement or sending your child to a good college or university as a goal will help you stay focused.

3. Saver's measure progress regularly. Most savers are well aware of how much money they have in their accounts and how much they’ve saved and spent. They keep track of their earnings and expenses.

4. Savers are generally fiscally responsible. They are punctual with their payments, as well as they are well aware of their debt burden. They have set aside money in case of an emergency. Do you know somebody who saves well yet has a shambles of a financial situation? Don’t be that person and take charge of every element of your financial life.

Saving enough money to guarantee your future and retirement is achievable. Your saving results will improve if you develop more effective habits. You can increase your savings by making a few modest changes to your spending habits. Your spending habits determine how you spend your lives. Create financial habits that will benefit you.

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Luther Thomas Jr
New Writers Welcome

Combat Veteran and Life Coach, developing others through professional and career development. Join me on Medium. https://medium.com/@lutherthomasjr/membership