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Budget Changes To Help You Save For Your Dream Vacation


After working hard all year, a vacation can be well-deserved. But sadly your finances might not always agree. Sticking to a budget can be tough enough as it is, and can leave you with little room to enjoy treats and luxuries like a vacation or a getaway.

But if going on vacation is at the top of your wishlist, then you can free up some money in your budget – you just need to learn how.

Take a look at some of the following budget changes you can make to help you save for your dream vacation.

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Cut your bills

There are a lot of ways you could reduce your monthly expenses. Your household bills are a great way to start. Not only could searching for a new supplier get you a much better deal, but you could also benefit from financial incentives for making the switch. 

You can also save money by being more careful around how you use energy and water around your home. Making a conscious effort to cut back on your electricity and be more economical can be rewarding when you see your bills come down, and you’ll be doing the environment a favor by reducing how much energy you use.

Reassess your home loan

It’s important to evaluate your home loan regularly to see if you’re getting the best deal for your circumstances. If you took out a loan with a high interest rate because it was all you could get, your circumstances might have changed since then that would give you a more manageable mortgage loan rate. Compare rates and see if you could be paying less to free up some extra money each month,

Enjoy some no-spend weeks

Trying to save for a vacation can be tough, but if you only had to cut back some of the time, would that make it easier? Some no-spend weeks could help you save what you need to book that flight. A no-spend week will see you avoiding spending any money that isn’t a bill or a necessity, like your grocery shop, and can be a fun challenge to set yourself. Take a look at some things to do during your no-spend week to help you pass the time.

Ditch your car

Is your car costing you a lot of money each month? Why not cut back on how much you use it, or get rid of it altogether? Even reducing your car use by a quarter will help you save money – that’s one week’s worth of fuel you won’t have to pay! Look at trying more active ways of traveling like cycling and walking to help you enjoy a more active week, while also cutting back on your car costs.

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Cutting back is never easy, but when you’ve got a goal like a vacation in mind, it does make things easier. Take a look at your outgoings and find out where you can make some cuts to help you free up some money for some fun in the sun.


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