The importance of paying yourself first was mentioned in a previous post.  However, sometimes we get so caught up in the amount we should save that we never end of beginning.  Whether its savings $5, $10, or $100 dollars just get started.  Even $10 dollars a week turns into over $500 at end of a year.  I would say that unless you are living in extreme poverty you have $5-10 a week that you probably waste on sub par fast food or groceries that you allow to spoil in your fridge or freezer burn.  I challenge you to save an amount every week no matter what and by save I mean literally transfer the money or take some sort of routine action.  Do not simply withdraw $500 dollars at end of year and call that saving.  Saving is a lifestyle, make it parts of yours.

JAW IV