There is no denying that the 20’s are the most thrilling phase of an individual’s life. Joining a college, making new friends, hanging out at trendy joints, experimenting with alcohol and socializing with different kinds of people, are just a few things that aptly describe this exciting phase. No wonder then that people end up being broke by the 14th of the month. But fear not, as here is your fool proof guide to save some money while you are enjoying your 20’s.

Use Public Transport

Although travelling like a human sandwich may not be your idea of getting to work, using buses and local trains saves money, while also being a good way of going green!

Reusable Stationery

Most of your days involve scribbling like a machine, whether you’re in college or in office. Reusing paper, pencils and sticky notes can help cut your stationery budget by a wide margin.

Take a hike

It’s easy, it’s healthy and it’s free. Instead of taking your car out for everyday things, put on your walking shoes and save on some fuel money.

Stop ordering, start cooking

If somebody were to raid your fridge, he would probably find cartons of leftover pizza and sachets of chilli flakes. Get some groceries and cook some food to thin your stomach and fatten your wallet.

 

Use social media apps

WhatsApp, Skype, Viber- you have a plethora of social media apps to send creepy voice notes to your friends or bother them with incessant texts. The best part? You don’t spend a paisa!

 

Wait for sales

All the big brands decide to treat you once a year for being so loyal and loud about what you’re wearing. So, make good use of their gift and shop as much as you can during sales.

 

Carpool

Catch hold of your friends who drive to work, or offer rides to the ones who don’t, to save yourself some loneliness while simultaneously also cutting down on costs.

 

Set weekly budgets

This may be a little difficult, but if you set your heart to it like you do at watching Star Wars within the first few hours of its release, you might just be able to pull this off.

 

Develop a marketable skill

Are you good at teaching? Can you make the best chocolate chip cookies in the world? Do you enjoy creating stuff out of waste? If you have a skill, you will always find a market that’s willing to buy it.

 

Set up a savings fund

The easiest way of saving money and fool proofing yourself from the sales men of the future is by setting up a savings fund.