Stop Wasting and Start Saving | First Volunteer Bank

The team at First Volunteer Bank wants you to remember how many hours you work each week in order to bring home your paycheck. You worked really hard for every dollar and cent—right? Right! So why are you wasting any of your hard-earned money?

Start Making Better Financial Decisions

Are you wasting money without even realizing it? Small costs add up quickly.

For one, how many times do you go to an ATM where you’re charged a fee? Stop! Even though the fee might only be two or three dollars, those fees start to add up quickly! First Volunteer Bank aims to make ATMs available all around the community to give customers easier access to their money. If you can’t make it to the ATM, visit a store and purchase something small that you need, then get cash back. No fees involved!

Second, how much bottled water do you drink? Did you know that bottled water not only costs twice as much, but your community’s tap water is usually just as clean? Purchase reusable bottles and fill them with the tap water at your home. If your water has an off-putting taste or odor, purchase a filtration system. Even then, you will see a bigger return on your investment than you do when regularly purchasing bottled water.

Third, how often do you visit your local coffee shop for a cup of coffee? Once in the morning and another time in the afternoon? Just once a day? Even if you only go every morning, the cost of that coffee can add up. Challenge yourself this month to only visit your coffee shop three days a week—once a day. Watch your savings add up as the month goes along!

Ready to start building a savings account? Visit the First Volunteer Bank website to learn about our personal savings accounts.