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Don’t forget to sign up for my Free Resource Libraryto grab my free planner printables. You will also get access to lots more printables all completely free for you to print out and enjoy! The best place to save your money is probably in a high-yield savings account or money market account. Opening a separate account limits the temptation to spend your cash. Let’s face it, there are so many different types of money-saving challenges online. However, many stretch on for an entire year, and while that can work for people who are good at saving money, for those who have never saved before it can seem intimidating.

We're always on the lookout for ways to save money – but it's not always easy to find a savings method that works for you, this one has taken off recently on TikTok and our community is loving it. 100 Envelope Challenge You then draw envelopes at random. The challenge is supposed to be 2 envelopes per week for 50 weeks, but you can adapt it to your pay schedule if needed and do 8/9 per month or even 4 per fortnight.Use a separate high-interest savings account. Having a savings account allows you to transfer money into your account each day. This is great if you don’t have cash on hand. The basic principles of the 52-Week Challenge are simple, and the point of the envelope challenge is to make it a fun, affordable way to save.

Don’t dip into your savings. Once the money is in the envelope, it’s off-limits until the 100 day saving challenge ends.Another benefit to this digital version of the challenge is that you can see all your savings at once, in one place, rather than spread out across a bunch of envelopes. Oh, and once you finish the challenge, don't stop saving! Keep working on putting money aside every week/month. The 100-envelope challenge isn't realistic for everyone. For instance, if your monthly essential expenses are already close to your monthly income, you might have too tight of a budget to afford to save this much. Fortunately, you can modify the 100-envelope challenge for your needs, and there are other savings challenges you can do if you like the framework and motivation a challenge provides. The goal is to save money, so make it work for you and your income. Why this money-saving challenge works Maybe you like the idea of creating a regular savings habit, but changing the amount you save each work sounds too complicated. You can change your strategy.

This could be helpful if you expect money to be tighter later in the year. Maybe Week 52 would take place in December, when you'll be buying holiday presents or traveling to see family. Or you've already planned an expensive vacation for later in the year. If you've already exhausted all your expense cutting abilities, your next option is to earn more. Learning how to make more money is typically harder than saving, but it's well worth the effort. Try these articles for ideas: If the 100 envelope challenge doesn't sound like your cup of tea, try these other money-saving challenges:

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Weekly version– Similar to the above, instead of drawing an envelope each day, draw 1+ envelopes each week.(Do at least 2 a week if you want to finish in around a year.) Place your printed chart somewhere that you will always see it, so it's always to hand to mark your progress and you'll always have a reminder of what you're working towards. This is why I find the printouts so handy. Choose the Best Saving Option for you Thankfully there are far more pros than cons regarding the 100 envelope savings challenge. Here are just a few pros and cons when considering taking the envelope challenge. This is where digital envelopes come into play. Digital envelopes are just another name for saving online. Here is how you can do the 100 envelope challenge online using our free envelope challenge printable. Mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss organically created the 100-day envelope challenge in the 19th century. The challenge has since gained popularity across many social media platforms. People worldwide have been using it to save money since it went virtual on various social media platforms, firstly on Tiktok a few years ago.

This simple process can be easier than filling envelopes if you don’t like dealing with cash. Pros and Cons of the 100-Day Envelope Challenge

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Wanting to get better at saving or starting a budgeting journey, here's a great place to start by saving all your pound coins.