creating several income streams<\/a>.<\/p>\nSome possibilities are investing in dividend stocks, writing an eBook, blogging, or anything else you see fit. Creating passive income is a dream for most people but can be hard to do. I prefer trying to create semi passive income to diversify.<\/p>\n
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# 5 \u2013 Sales, Coupons, and Less Shopping<\/h3>\n
A dollar saved is a dollar earned, right? I am committed to reaching my savings goals and hopefully you are to.<\/p>\n
In order to reach my goals I have to stick with my budget. Shopping as little as possible is what I shoot for. But of course there are some unavoidable expenses. For these I look for sales and coupons to lower the cost. I also search for coupon codes every time I purchase something online.<\/p>\n
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# 6 \u2013 Sell Your Stuff<\/h3>\n
Do double duty for yourself: de-clutter and earn some cash. Thoroughly clean out your house and sell all the unwanted or unused junk. I recently did this and ended up with several items to sell.<\/p>\n
I plan on having a yard sale here in a couple of weeks but that isn\u2019t the only route you can go. If you aren\u2019t into yard sales sell your unwanted items on Craigslist, Facebook Garage Sales, or EBay. Put the money you make straight into your savings account. You can even setup an iPad credit card reader so that you can take mobile payments at your house or at a garage sale, and then you can quickly and easily take payment and put the money into savings.<\/p>\n
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# 7 \u2013 Don\u2019t Eat Out<\/h3>\n
I used to eat out for lunch every single day at work. I struggled to brown bag it for many months. Finally, a light bulb came on and I realized the price I was paying for food was just way too high.<\/p>\n
I have been a successful brown bagger for a few months now and haven\u2019t had any major relapses. I still do occasionally eat take out on the weekends or for dinner but I have vowed to stop doing this until I hit my savings goal.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s shocking to see how fast money spent on take-out food adds up.<\/p>\n
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Stick With the Plan<\/h3>\n
I am always up for a challenge and for me creating a savings goal is fun. It can be fun for you, too. Once you have decided on your savings amount set yourself a deadline and race to beat it.<\/p>\n
Come up with your own savings hacks and dedicate yourself to the plan. All of the sacrifices that you make will feel so rewarding in the end.<\/p>\n
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