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How To Become a Better Decision-Maker

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Identifying biases that affect decision-making

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How To Become a Better Decision-Maker

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Make saving automatic

Make saving automatic

Almost all banks offer automated transfers between your checking and savings accounts. You can choose when, how much and where to transfer money or even split your direct deposit so a portion of every paycheck goes directly into your savings account.

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Short-term (1–3 years)

Short-term (1–3 years)

  • Emergency fund (3–9 months
  • of living expenses, just in case)
  • Vacation
  • Down payment for a car

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Watch your savings grow

Watch your savings grow

Review your budget and check your progress every month. Not only will this help you stick to your personal savings plan, but it also helps you identify and fix problems quickly. Understanding how to save money may even inspire you to find more ways to save and hit your goals faster.

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Watch your savings grow

Watch your savings grow

The first step to start saving money is to figure out how much you spend. Keep track of all your expenses—that means every coffee, household item and cash tip.

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Set s budget

Set s budget

Once you have an idea of what you spend in a month, you can begin to organize your recorded expenses into a workable budget . Your budget should outline how your expenses measure up to your income—so y...

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Decide on your priorities

Decide on your priorities

After your expenses and income, your goals are likely to have the biggest impact on how you allocate your savings. Be sure to remember long-term goals—it’s important that planning for retirement doesn’t take a back seat to shorter-term needs.

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Set a saving target

Set a saving target

One of the best ways to save money is to set a goal. Start by thinking of what you might want to save for—perhaps you’re getting married, planning a vacation or saving for retirement. Then figure out how much money you’ll need and how long it might take you to save it.

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Cut short your spending

Cut short your spending

  • Use resources such as community event listings to find free or low-cost events to reduce entertainment spending.
  • Cancel subscriptions and memberships you don’t use—especially if they renew automatically.
  • Commit to eating out only once a month and trying places that fall into ...

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Automate Your Savings

Once you set up your savings goals, chances are, you won’t even notice the money getting pulled from your checking account on a weekly or monthly basis. 

You just need to do the hard part of setting up your automated savings.

To do this, you'll want to use an app or bank accou...

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