Believe it or not, you can save a LOT of money by keeping a change jar! If you haven’t already started, use an old spaghetti jar and start stashing away any loose change! If you DO keep a change jar, and it’s relatively full, start rolling your coins and consider making an extra debt payment! This is another great way to use some extra change to become debt free! Here are some other ways to use your extra cash!
1. Challenge yourself to a save-a-thon. See how much loose change you can save up in one month’s time.
2. Open a savings account for your son/daughter with this change! It costs about $25 to open a 529 plan for your child in Pennsylvania, so I’m assuming other states also have this requirement.
3. Purchase a savings bond for $20
Cheap Ways to treat yourself with your change jar….
1. Consider using it as your itunes fund. Of course, make sure you ONLY buy a new song when you have enough change!
2. Buy yourself that frappuccino you’ve been wanting for the last few weeks!
3. Buy some new nail polish and give yourself a home manicure! 🙂
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