Vol54.口语听力训练How to save money(附文本)

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Hello Jonah, what happened? Why are you sad? Do you have any problem?

Hello Richard, yeah I do. You know, money problems as usual.

You always have that problem, bro. Why is that? What's the matter?

Well, I don't know. Every time I receive my payment, I think it will be enough, but then it isn't. I think I'm spending too much money. I really need to save money, but I can't.

Well, yeah, saving some money is important. That way you won't be worried later.

Yes, I know that, but I can't. I try, but it doesn't work for me. I opened a bank account just to save money, but every time I need more money, I take it from it. I don't know what to do. You and I earn the same amount of money, but you're always fine. You know how to save money, right? Help me, please. I need to know.

Well, that's true. I always try to save some money. I know it is very important. I am not an expert, but if you want, I can give you some tips on how to save money.

Yes, please. I'm tired of borrowing money at the end of the month.

Alright, the first thing to do is establish a monthly budget. Making a monthly budget is a great way to save more money. Why? Well, simple. By having a budget, you become more aware of your spending habits, and rather than spending endlessly, there are parameters to how much you can spend, which ultimately leads to greater savings. So that's an important thing to do, my friend.

Yeah, but how can I make a monthly budget? I have never done something like that.

Follow these simple steps: examine your monthly income, categorize your spending distinguishing needs, wants, and goals, track your spending, budget for fixed and irregular expenses. To ensure that your budget is helping you save money each month, you'll need to review it consistently and make adjustments. Your financial habits and goals will change over time, so your budget should reflect those changes. Without a budget, it is impossible to know how much you're spending every month. And remember, it has to be a realistic budget.

What else can you do? Well, automate transfers to a savings account. An almost effortless way you can save money each month is to set up automatic transfers from paychecks to one or more of your saving accounts. Your financial institution can help you do this. Once this is set up, you won't have to worry about saving on your own. It'll be something that happens automatically, making it easier to save before you spend it.

Count your coins and bills. Another option is saving your change manually by setting it aside each night. After you have a sizable amount, you can deposit it directly into your savings account.