This July, give yourself time and money. You’ll have extra time to shop and extra budget for gifts when you plan for December now. With hot temperatures and sunny skies, Jingle Bells may seem out of touch, but brace yourself. December 25 arrives in 24 weeks.
Implement this saving strategy so you’re not ringing in the New Year broke or living on credit cards.
Save $25 a week to sock away $600 in your holiday budget by December 25. Think you don’t have $25 to spare?
• Cut out one coffee you buy on the way to work and save $2.50.
• Take your lunch one day a week and save upwards of $10.
• Cook a family dinner at home instead of heading out just one night. You could save the entire $25 or more right there!
After you’ve committed to saving $25 a week, now you need a place to deposit it. This keeps the money out of sight so you’re less tempted to spend it on other things. Take advantage of your payroll split. At GE Appliances, payroll can divide your check into as many as three separate accounts. To learn more, click here​.
Once you have this account and the recurring payment scheduled, you won’t have to change a thing to start accumulating funds for next Christmas. Saving $25 a week for a full year and your holiday account will add up to $1,300!
Already in the holiday spirit? Check out these top places to find deals early:
• GEA LifeMart (GEAPP)
• Groupon
• Local ads for Back to School, Labor Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales
• Facebook Groups such as Jenny’s Deals, which features Amazon discounts.