I am 12 and I want to save money. How can I save MONEY!!!?
Alright. The things I want to get are: ~iPod Nano. (How much would that cost?) ~Digital Camera ~Cell Phone (possibly picture phone or RAZR) Any Body got any ideas? I have an iPod but I want a different one. I was shooting for a digital camera a couple months ago. How do I save money for each and still have a dollar or so to spend. I usually get 20 a month or 5 a week. It depends. Any ideas. I live in the country so if its like a garage sale... it wont be a ble to happen. Okay thanks. LOL. ~Niki
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- Dont spend it!
- u don spend it>?
- Maybe there is something that you can do to earn money from your neighbors. Perhaps you may do babysitting, ironing, sewing or baking. If you live where people maintain a lawn, you might rake leaves or perhaps learn a skill like designing and planting a knot herb garden. You can also use your computer skills to design customized wedding or party invitations, make scrapbooks for others and design websites.
- Save whatever you can and sell items you don't want anymore on eBay. Any books laying around -- sell on half.com Get someone who has a Costco membership to get your Nano there (cheaper). Cell phone is $99 or cheaper depending on your plan. Buy a used digital camera.
- Every time you get money take half of it and put it into a jar and act like you never got it. When you get older do the same, but use a bank account. Once the jar gets full, take half of it and have fun, and put the other half into a bank account for your future (college, whatever). Always remember, pay yourself first. When I was your age I had a paper route, but you live in the country and that wont work. I worked from when I was 14 to 18 at various restaurants and gas stations, and at the time I wanted to have fun with my money, but you have no idea how happy you will be if you save it up for your future, I sure wish I had.
- give your extra money to me, i'll keep it for you
- IPod Nano: $149 - $249 depending on how much memory you want...but if you're only getting $20 a month, I would try and save for the $149. Digital Camera: $199 for a 3.2 - 4.0 pixel camera...get a canon powershot...great camera for a pretty good price. Cell phone: so you probably are going to need a pre-paid cell phone...the cost would be about $200 for the phone and then you'll have to pay monthly for the use of the phone. That's about $600-$700 you have to save....that means you have to save your whole allowance for 30 months.... girl, if i were you I would just beg your parents and tell them that you really want those things...or tell them to get one of them for you for christmas, birthday. or get a part time job...do u babysit?
- The first step to saving money is earning it. That means get a job. lol No, but seriously. I came from a middle-class family but had to work to get what I wanted. I started off by offering to mow neighbors lawns for a few bucks here and a few there. Then, I started working at the baseball fields scorekeeping or being a lineman/referee for youth soccer games. Next thing you know, I had more money than any of my friends and I felt good about myself because I was the one who made it possible. It will also help to start you off with good work ethics. If my parents never made me earn what I got, I wouldn't be making 100 g a year without a college education. And I'm in still in my 20's. Good luck!
- Go out back, dig a deep hole, put your cash in a waterproof container and bury it.You can't afford a Razr at $20.00 per month, even if you could no would sign a 12-year old up for service.You can't afford the chepest cell phone agreement which will cost you $40.00 per month.You need to get a grip on reality, what does a 12-year old need a cell phone for, to talk to your friends as you walk home from school?
