How to Save Money & Have Fun This Summer | First Volunteer Bank

The rising temperatures—and the crazy humidity—mean that summer is in full force! And with the arrival of summer comes a plethora of activities that can have a serious hit on your wallet.

That’s why our team at First Volunteer Bank wants to offer some tips on how to make it through summer with your budget intact!

Get Financially Fit

Chances are that the warm weather has made you want to become more physically fit. However, your financial wellness this summer is just as important.

Let’s look at some ways you can be smarter about your personal finances this summer:

Put It in the Budget

Yes, the summertime might make it easier to spend on the extras then during the rest of the year. However, it’s still a good idea to always account for your summer extras so that your household budget doesn’t fall apart.

Take a look at your budget and see what can be moved around to allow for some extras this summer.

Since you’ll want to be spending more of your time outdoors, maybe cut back your cable package for the summer? Or if you aren’t spending as much money on gas driving back and forth to school, you can use that money for Lookouts tickets and other fun summer activities?

Find What’s Free

Companies are also trying to take advantage of the summer months by drawing people to their business with free or low-cost events—so why not take advantage of them, too?

When you think of summer, you probably also think of water. And, fortunately for us, the Chattanooga area has a number of water holes, including:

  • Rainbow Lake
  • Big Soddy Gulf
  • Red Clay Park
  • Blue Hole Soddy Daisy
  • Glen Falls

Then, when you are looking for places to beat the heat with family, the Creative Discovery Museum hosts a Family Night every 2nd Thursday night from 5–8 p.m.—and it’s free!

In addition, the Hunter Art Museum provides a free day on the first Thursday of every month from 4–8 p.m.

Between local story hours and kids eat free nights, there are plenty of ways to get out of the house hardly spending any money!

Save your money for a rainy day! Visit the First Volunteer Bank website today to learn more about our various savings account options.