Saving and Investing Go Hand-in-Hand

Learning to make saving money and investing work hand-in-hand is almost an art form.  But it does not take great intelligence or talent, just a lot of hard work.  Here are a few things that you can use as a strategy that will help you save money which in turn will give you expendable income to use on investments.  Understand that this is not a comprehensive list because there are other things that can be done as well.  But, this will give you a start.

Earn High Interest.  Obtain a high interest paying savings account and fund it as generously as you can, given what your budget will allow.  There are very good online savings accounts which you can use to place money into which can provide an APY in the 2 to 3 percent range.  A deposit of $10,000 will provide around $250 in interest per year which you can put towards other investments and turn that into more money, too.

Refinance Your Home.  If you are in a high-interest loan or a variable rate Adjustable Rate Mortgage, you know how much interest is costing you every month.  Consult with a financial adviser to see if a refinance is right for you.  Not only will you pay less in interest, but you will also have expendable income to use towards paying down debt or building up your investments.

Reduce Your Withholdings.  Look at your paycheck and stop giving your money to the Federal Government to use tax-free for 12 months.  It is your money and you can keep it by adjusting your withholdings so that you come as close to breaking even every April 15^th as is possible.  Then, take that money, and put it into your high yielding savings account or your investment account.

Use a discount Broker.  Discount brokers get high marks for customer service.  Delivering the best advice as to where to place your money is worth the costs when you find a great broker.

Auto save and Invest.  To cap it all off, make your saving and investing run on auto-pilot by using direct deposit of your paycheck into the accounts that you have set up in order to reach your financial goals without having to break a sweat.  The money that is auto-deposited will never be missed, and will help you build up your cash reserves and investments quicker than you realize.

It only takes one other thing to get going – ACTION.  You must determine to start and do it now in order to get you on your way to saving and earning great returns on your money.  Happy saving and investing.