Why does it seem when we have money....?

Question

theres always something we need to buy/ pay for? and we never can save!!!! or is it just me

Answer 1

it's not just you. but thats how the economy is. gas, bills, food prices, etc. are always hitting us where it hurts.

Answer 2

Yep exactly,  its called sods law!!!

Answer 3

i can assure you it is not just you , i feel the same all the time, i always seem to have something to pay even when i dont have any extra money :(

Answer 4

God give us enough money to manage our life. Why  we save, that's a kind of  wasting the money. That is  what I telling to myself. I am  in the same situation,  but don't worry God  always give us what we need, why we want more than what we need? Only those people save  who have fear to the future. What we will do if....  Leave it up to God ! You probably  a good hearted person you will get your "reward" one day from Him.

Answer 5

Hello - It can be very hard, and with the price of groceries going up so much its harder and harder.  Try below and at least see where your money goes, which can help you decide how to spend it as well.  

List out how much money you have coming in each month. List out what your fixed costs are (rent/mortgage, car payment, car insurance, phone, cable, student loans, commute costs etc.) If you have credit card debt look at how much per card and which has the highest interest rates.

Then track every penny, every single one, you spend for a month. That will give you a very good idea of where your money is going. Track it by category -

retirement (401K, etc.)

home

car (payment, insurance, etc.)

gas

cable/electric/water

groceries

eating out

clothing

movies/plays (include the popcorn)

books

newspaper (if you already paid your news paper or magazine subscription, figure out the monthly cost and include that)

hanging out with friends (bar, pool etc)

non meal related drinks/snacks (Starbucks, diet coke, snacks)

other

other

(other could be alimony, whatever, things I did not list out but you have to pay)

and you will see quickly where your money is going. Then you can see if it is all the right places, or if you want to make a change and not buy so many clothes, see so many movies (or pass on the popcorn) etc.

Consider what is really important to you and what is not and spend accordingly.

Is there anyone you can commute to work with? Or maybe a different way to get there? or even working from home one day a week?

When you decide what you will change for the upcoming month, be sure to put that money savings somewhere and not just spend it on something else (or put it towards paying down credit card debt). And keep tracking what you spend for at least 6 months. that will help you get into new habits and patterns.

Retirement savings are very important, so if you have a 401K or the equivalent, dont stop contributing to that. I see so many questions here about stopping contributing or taking the money already saved out, dont do that. The value of the compound interest is huge.

Good Luck!