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Budget Hacks
Savings Advice from Our Readers by Alexis Marino
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e tend to have high aspirations at the start of a new year, so vowing to save more money is usually at the top of the resolution list. If you’re serious about stashing away more moolah this year, read on for a few interesting ways to pinch a penny from our readers. • If you are an equations lover, Courtney B. has a clever calculation. Divide the current year by 52 (for the number of weeks in the year). Take that amount and automatically transfer it weekly into your savings. Year 2022/52 weeks = $38.88 per week. On the last day of the year, you will have accumulated $2,022. You can use this to roll over into the next year, spend on Christmas presents, or take a vacation! • Jim W. says to compare the price of stew meat and the price per pound of chuck roast. If you cut your own stew meat you will save money in the long run. • Malwen T. has an economical workaround in the way of meats. She says to buy cheaper cuts
38 Acadiana Lifestyle, January 2022
