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Cut down your expenses - Another way to save a little and ensure you're spending on what's important to you is to rank your expenses. Consider the money you'd save on those expenses, and what it would look like to put it toward one of your goals instead.
Stop timing the market - when the stock market starts getting rocky, it's natural to want to pull back to "save" money. Rather than letting your nerves get the best of you, think of a down market as a buying opportunity . At the very least, don't get spooked and pull your money out of your investments. Your bottom line will thank you.

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22 ways to save, invest and get smarter with money in 2022

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