Saving money / myLot

July 25, 2021 2:43am CST

I learned how to save money when I was like 10 to 11yrs old. This is because I am not one of those privilege rich kids that gets everything they want. And that's how I learned how to save up. I also remember I was able to buy myself a byecle with the money I saved. I didn't want to ask for my parents something like that because I didn't want them to worry where to get money. So what I did was to save up so I could get whatever I want. So guys, when did you learn how to save money?

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Jinifer

@Kazumaa (27)

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25 Jul 21

Wow, you're well disciplined on saving and spending your money. That's so impressive

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cterine9991985

@cabuyogty (3025)

• Philippines

25 Jul 21

I always wanted to save a lot of money and i was started saving money last 4 years so far and these last 2 years i had my savings in my emoney account and my ewallet too :)

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cterine9991985

@cabuyogty (3025)

• Philippines

27 Jul 21

@Lindcurtins Me too , i thought that my savings can give me a lot :)

Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

Oh that so thoughtful of you. I wish everyone can cultivate the habit of saving. It's helps alot

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vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

25 Jul 21

My friends all planned on going to a hockey game. We were all about 12. We all had to save up and work around the neighborhood to make extra money for the tickets. Because I had spent some of my money instead of saving it all, I didn't have enough to buy a ticket. I had to watch them all gather with their banners and jerseys and leave for the game. THAT'S when I learned to save money.

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

I love that, they say experience is the best teacher. Am glad you learned how to safe money from the experience of your friends

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vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

25 Jul 21

@Lindcurtins It hurt a lot to watch them leave.

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

@Vikingswest1 I can imagine

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

25 Jul 21

@Lindcurtins I bet you were very proud of yourself when you saved money to buy a bicycle. It took me a long long time to learn to watch my money but I still screw up now and am not rich.

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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30 Jul 21

I guess you are still a kid then.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

30 Jul 21

@Lindcurtins Actually I am a senior citizen and will be older next week but we are not supposed to talk about our birthdays here.

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Venkateswara Nana Rao Chappidi

@RAOCV20 (270)

• Visakhapatnam, India

25 Jul 21

It is really hard to develop a save money habit in these days of attractive consumer goods. I wholeheartedly congratulate you.

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

Thanks. You too can do the same

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Muhammad Ammar Faris

@AmmarFaris (3)

• Jakarta, Indonesia

25 Jul 21

In my family, there is a rule 'If you have a desire then you have to save.' I started saving since elementary school, at that time I was saving to buy a remote control car.

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

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I love that rule

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Charity

@Lindcurtins (311)

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25 Jul 21

@Lindcurtins that's because the screen of my phone keep malfunctioning at times, I will try and get a good phone soon. Once again, I am sorry

eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27560)

• Philippines

6 Aug 21

Good discussion. Most likely, no one in mylot is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. That is why we are here, to earn an extra keep. Happy to know that you've learned the value of money from an early age. A good kid thou art also for not stressing your parents to buy you a bicycle. Parents have enough worry to put food on the table, or pay the rent, or save for school tuition. As for me, I was privileged enough to receive formal education courtesy of my parents. They provided for all my needs till college. After that, I started to invest for a home of my own and the books I love to read. I did put a few change in the bank for a rainy day. But mostly, all my wages go to my godchildren, my nephews and nieces, my sister's debut, a travel here and there, and for friends in need. That means I have no savings at all. But I have a roof on my head and a warm bed to sleep cozy to dreamland at night. The rainy day came this pandemia.

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

25 Jul 21

We learned from our parents at an early age how to handle our money

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Jul 21

That's great you learned early to save money for the things you wanted. I started saving when I got my first babysitting job around 13.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jul 21

I learned at a young age to save. Welcome to the site.

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relcap23

@florelway (23286)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

25 Jul 21

That's good for you.

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Jose Gonzalez

@profree2019 (1218)

• Barquisimeto, Venezuela

26 Jul 21

I have always known the importance of saving, but unfortunately I live in a country where it is unfeasible so important to practice.

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any riza

@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

25 Jul 21

amazing, you have the ability to be independent from a young age, with your ability you can be successful in the future, I learned to save since 6 years by storing coins in empty cans

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