Hey today we have a light-hearted post for you guys. I am going to share the Top ten reasons why you should not save money ever. If you agree then you are facing one of these things below or thinking about one of these ten reasons, but if you disagree then you are a fan of the savings mantra. I think from time to time it is fun to joke around a bit.
This list is a recollection of all my posts and I have selected the best personal finance tips of all time. I am looking back and analyzing those little things that made an impact in my life financially speaking. I want all of my readers to take a second after reading this list, and just pluck out those things that resonate with your life and your money habits. I am really anxious for the next few months as I am looking to expand on my personal finance capacity by reading more and asking for advice from older wiser individuals with greater experience in this field. What does that have to do with the best personal finance tips I will share with you today?
Well it all comes down to what I know regarding Personal finance, and I can either stop learning or continue to learn. That means staying current with the best money management topics. Which in turn will help me share more with all of you guys in the future. If I learn more, then I can reciprocate that back towards you with great content.
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I recently heard a story of a young person who after working for many years invests a percentage of pay in a 401K, but after all those years never actually cared to look at the pay stub to see how much money was exiting every pay period. Can you believe this? I look at every pay stub and analyze it to a tee. What did I want to find out? Basically to see all the amounts taken away by the government and how much is being deposited by my employer to my 401K, and I can not fathom a person not checking this or even knowing the amount on a monthly basis. This is the premise behind the What you Dont Know topic in the title.
If this is very shocking to all of you as it was to me when I heard the audacity going on in some people’s minds. But can you blame them for not caring or not being on top of this aspect of money in their life. Unfortunately yes they are partially to blame if for years the employer was not contributing the exact amount that should have been deducted from said person’s pay stub into retirement accounts. Maybe hundreds or thousands of dollars left in the laps of the employer because people were too lazy to check a simple pay stub. Do you think the employer will fix the issue voluntarily? Maybe but I wouldn’t leave it in their hands.
There has been countless stories of employer financial mismanagement where the pay stub amounts were incorrect or the stories of retirement money not being deposited. Granted some of those stories involve simple easy to fix payroll errors, but if the employee is not aware of it who will catch those errors? It is a simple fact of life we cannot disregard because of all the other things we have to deal with in life.
-Check your exemptions on the pay stub
-Multiply the weekly or bi-weekly amount and make sure it adds up to annual income.
-See how much is going to the government in taxes
-See how much is going to your retirement accounts.
-Analyze the difference between gross and net ( Amount should be equal to tax deductions and 401K contributions)
-Make sure your Social Security number is accurate. ( Social Security Retirement figures depend on this)
The simple easy check list above will help you avoid major errors with your money later. I know it can be hard to take time out for things that might not be of interest to you, but pay stubs should always be analyzed with every new job you get.
Become Informed with Finances.
If you are one of the lucky few who can save a large portion of your income applaud yourself, because it is a great opportunity for you to set yourself up for the future. But many of you are thinking how can anybody save that much with all the numerous bills in our lives? I have known personally a few people who actually save 30% for retirement and still been able to live life happily. Granted their situation might have been better than the average person and it might take you a while to inch up to that savings level, but believe me you can do it to.
Listed the below are the reasons I feel individuals with certain money scenarios can manage to save 30% or more for retirement or emergency savings. See below for a list of examples how one can save 30% for retirement.