Resolve to Save and Spend Smarter in 2008

HOUSTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Resolving to save money at the start of each new calendar year is a tough pledge for most people to keep. In fact, Money Magazine reported that 37 percent of Americans planned to make New Year's resolutions in 2007 that involved their finances (up from 24 percent last year), however, 25 percent abandon their goals within the first 15 weeks.

Family budgeting expert Jonni McCoy has five simple rules that friends and family can't afford to ignore when trying to stick to their New Year's Resolution to save money:

    1)  Know your goal. Whether you're saving for retirement or a beach
        cottage, determine how much you need to save to get what you want.
        Make your goal the finish line and establish how much you need to save
        (or cut-back) monthly to reach your goal. It is the small sacrifices
        that will really add up.

    2)  Look for the holes (and where you're overspending).  Identify those
        budget-busters in your monthly spending habits. Many times the right
        place to start is with leisure or entertainment spending.  For
        example, if someone in your household loves to read and spends a
        significant part of the budget on books, try signing up for the
        Interlibrary Loan system. It provides readers access to libraries
        across the country and offers the opportunity to save hundreds of
        dollars on book purchases each year. However, it is not just the
        "nice-to-haves" that impact the bottom line.  The "must-haves," or
        daily necessities, can also be purchased more economically.  Grocery
        shopping, for example, can be another budget-buster. Many people don't
        know that coupons are for brand name items and even when you use
        coupons you pay more than lesser known brand names. McCoy once
        participated in a TV grocery competition against a coupon "king" to
        see who could save the most. Her method (letting sale items determine
        the menu and cooking from scratch) saved nearly double what he saved.
        The coupon user had $46 worth of coupons taken off of his receipt, but
        left him with a food bill of $72. McCoy's total grocery bill for a
        family of four was $49.

    3)  Use a rebate card.  Make your money work for you whenever possible and
        in a way that works best for your lifestyle. For those who spend a lot
        of time in the car, find ways to save at the pump and on other
        purchases. The Shell Platinum MasterCard(R) from Citi(R) Cards offers
        an outstanding rebate program, with 5 percent rebates on all Shell
        gasoline purchases and 1 percent rebates on all other purchases made
        with the card.

    4)  Save automatically.  The best way to save is when you never see the
        money in the first place. Have a certain amount automatically
        withdrawn from your paycheck and set aside into a savings account. The
        key to making this work is the type of account you pick, and how hard
        it is to get at the money. To make transferring money difficult, avoid
        putting savings funds into a savings account that is attached to a
        checking account. Also, don't opt for an ATM card to make getting
        money a lot less convenient, or better yet, pick time-locked accounts
        for three, six or 12 months. These are great for vacation funds.

    5)  Get the family involved.  Have your entire family contribute towards
        your goals.  Something even as small as having your children set up a
        lemonade stand to help raise money for a vacation is a great way to
        spend quality time together while teaching a lesson about the value of
        money and saving.

The New Year is the perfect time to take control of finances and start off on the right financial foot. Following these simple money-saving tips will help put a checkmark next to this year's resolution.

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