| Start the savings habit |
Open a savings account if you don't already have one. You may already be putting money from your grandparents and parents in a jar‹take it to your local financial place so you can earn interest on it and so its safe. |
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| Pay yourself first | Every time you get your allowance, birthday money, or work money, save some of it. Decide how much you want to save right away so you don't spend it. |
| Build an emergency fund | Save some of your money for emergencies. You never know when your goldfish will go belly-up! |
| Don't try to save too much too fast | Keep enough money to treat yourself and save the rest. This way you won't have to dig into your savings and take out more than you want. |