Getting more savings comes easier not by cutting down on some one-off items, but more of cutting down on the expenses of your daily life. The things that you consume regularly will take a huge chunk of your annual pay and these are some tips you can consider to stop the bleeding:
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Coffee, tea or money? (Source: wikipedia) |
1) Coffee
I understand that you need your daily joe but Starbucks and Coffee Bean are luxurious items and should not be a daily affair.
-> Downgrade to Yakun, Bread talk, coffee shops or even 3-in-1 coffee.
->> Go further by drinking whatever your company pantry has, anything to save another cent!
Unnecessary losses: $3 x 200 working days = $600
2) Restaurants
Sometimes you just want to relax and splurge. I have colleagues who like to go restaurants during lunch and then still go for expensive food with their family for dinner......