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I need motivation to save

will369 · 2014-05-16 15:43:43

Hi guys, Basically, I am useless at saving. I have finally stopped gambling :j Wasted too much money. I am only 23 years old I take home £1000 a month. in 6 weeks I will take home £1200 I now get paid weeky, was monthly before. £440 Rent - I pay £110 a week. £50 phone Friends phone (Dont ask) £35 Try and do food shop…

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p00hsticks Posts: 14,612 Forumite

17 May 2014 at 6:55PM

Are you the sort of person who looks at your current available balance to see how much you can have to spend ?

If so, consider give yourself a 'pay cut' by setting up a DD to a regular saver account as soon as you get paid and then try to forget that you've done it

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