Quotes About Savings

My first job ever was selling balloons with my brother at parades when I was about six years old. My father wanted us to learn about money, how to make it, save it, spend it, etc.

The way I found time to write 'The Imperfectionists' was that I took work as a copy editor at the 'International Herald Tribune' in Paris, working full-time for approximately six months, then taking my savings from that and writing full-time, then returning after six months, and so on, until the book was done!

The most popular labor-saving device is still money.

Pack snacks. Food prices once you pass through airport security or within blocks of a major tourist attraction can be double the price. Pack travel-friendly snacks or visit a grocery store in the destination you are visiting to get a better price.

Productivity gains are vital to long-term growth because they typically translate into higher incomes, in turn boosting demand. That process takes time, of course - especially if, say, the initial recipients of increased income already have a high savings rate.

I remember very vividly - I wrote about it in one of my books - my first IRA. I contributed $2,000 every year, and in 21 years, the funds in that IRA account grew to $260,000. Seems like sort of a miracle, but it happened.

People clinging to job security, savings, retirement plans, and other relics will be the ones financially-ravaged from 2010-2020, the most volatile world-changing decade in history.

A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.

Preparation for a mission is important. A mission is a voluntary act of service to God and humankind. Missionaries support that privilege with their personal savings. Parents, families, friends, and donors to the General Missionary Fund may also assist.

I support voluntary personal retirement accounts for Social Security. It should be people's free choice.

I've been very sensible with the money I made, and I did make good money.

Honestly, I'm such a shoe girl. I like to save money, and I like to spend money on shoes.

I have that working class fear of having nothing. I've always got one eye on what's in the bank.

The cost of money rises dramatically if you can't afford to keep it in a bank.

I want to put money away in the bank.

I look at my bank account every day. I constantly think about what is going in and out, and I will always try to save money on something if I can.

The money I saved during baseball was probably all gone. I'm tapped out.

As we discussed in Chapter 1, the path to wealth necessitates certain sacrifices. One of the most significant sacrifices involves diverting windfalls, such as bonuses or unexpected monetary gains, away from immediate luxuries and into savings or investments.

College graduates spend 16 years gaining skills that will help them command a higher salary, yet little or no time is spent helping them save, invest and grow their money." – Vince Shorb –

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason:

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing

The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach:

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko:

By tracking your finances and fixing any leaks in your budget, you can ensure that your hard-earned money is not wasted and is put toward achieving your financial goals.