Vertex42 has developed a new Savings Snowball Calculator to help you plan how to reach your savings and debt payoff goals. This article provides some background on the savings snowball concept and explains some of the features of the calculator. Questions and comments are welcome.
Savings Tips
Budgeting is primarily about controlling spending and allocating savings. How to save, how much to save, and how to track your savings are the topics for this part of the blog. Vertex42 provides a number of different spreadsheets to help you:
- Savings Account Register – Can be used for tracking sub-accounts for various savings goals
- Retirement Calculator – Estimate how much to save and how long it will last
- Simple Savings Calculator – Analyze a simple investment with optional additional amounts over a number of years
- More Savings and Retirement Calculators >
42 Effective Ways to Save Money
To help those who are using Vertex42’s budget templates and money management tools, we’ve compiled a huge list of effective ways to save money and help you stick to your family budget.