5) Know where your money is going: How many times have you though at the end of the month where has all your money gone? In order to save money you need to know where your money is going, there fore at least once a month, use credit card, checking, and other records to review what you have purchased. Then, ask yourself if it makes sense to reallocate some of this spending to an emergency savings account.

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