Question: Tell your story.  What do you do to save money?  how has it made a difference for the better for you? I don't buy CD's anymore.\nI don't buy all the latest electronic gadgets.\nI don't buy magazines.\nI don't buy furniture to impress others, or to simply fill up my house.\nI don't buy extra food.\nI never buy food from a convenience store.\nI have the bare minimal landline phone service require to keep my internet running.\nI don't watch tv., so I don't buy cable, and I've not bought any of those large TV's.\nI've paid off my CC's, and have gotten new ones for better rates.\n\nWhat's your thing?\n\nI could go on.  The $$$$ savings really adds up, and I have plenty of $$$ on which to travel and do more things that truly contribute to my own happiness.\n\nI'm not saying that anyone should do what I do.  I'm simply asking (hoping to cultivate more idea sharing) on the matter of saving money, and I thank you, in advance, for your participation.

Answer: You shouldn't give up so many things to save money. But in my experience. I started saving when I was 18 now I'm 26 and I have a pretty descent amount of money. The key to succesfull saving is to have a long term approach. Invest your saving wisely in stocks.
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