The Magic Formula to Saving Automatically

Does it seem that everyone around you knows the secret to saving successfully except you? It’s not unusual to feel unconfident about saving, no matter how much money you earn. Confidence doesn’t necessarily come with having a lot of money. Rather it comes from building healthy financial habits and using the resources you know are available to you – this is your financial confidence!  

A great place to start building your financial confidence is to set up automatic savings. When you are saving a dedicated amount of money every week, every month, or at some other regular interval, you can begin to feel a sense of control over your saving habits. Whether you are saving just $5 or $10 a month or more, it’s the fact that you’re doing it automatically that is important.    

Saving automatically is the formula for successful saving for anyone – including you. Getting started doesn’t have to be a hurdle either. Consider which one of the following two strategies would work best for you and follow the steps we’ve outlined.  

1. Instructing your employer to split your directly deposited paycheck into two or more accounts at your financial institution with one account being a dedicated savings account.  
2. Set up recurring transfers into your savings account that happen automatically at regular intervals.  

For option #1, contact your employer’s payroll department to set up split deposit, telling them how much you want to save per paycheck, and follow their instructions.  

If you want to use option #2, you can set up a recurring transfer within your online or mobile banking app to automatically transfer a portion of each paycheck to your APCO Share (Savings) Account. Click here to learn how to set up a recurring transfer. 

By utilizing either of these automated saving methods you can feel confident about building a healthy habit of saving. Imagine how good it will feel to see money accumulating in your savings account on a consistent basis. Instead of that voice in your head telling you that saving is hard, you’ll be able to say with confidence, “I am saving regularly!”   

Your Credit Union has several blog posts that highlight the benefits of creating a budget and saving automatically:  

• Take the No-Spend Challenge
• Take Control of Your Finances: Creating a Budget
• Take Control of Your Finances: 4 Tips Beyond Your Budget

So, remember your unique financial situation calls for you to make the choices that will work best for you and your family, which will ultimately increase your financial confidence and help you continue making informed choices throughout your saving journey.  

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