Five easy ways millennials can save for a new car
Millennials are a generation of liberated, self-aware and passionate individuals – who can regularly be found on public transport, spruiking the benefits of ride-share services and occasionally pedalling a blue bike.Often, they have no car. The first generation to grow up completely immersed in technology, they’ll certainly know how to find a good car. carsales.com.au, naturally. But having the necessary funds to get said car is a struggle.
Life on a budget sucks, but here are our savings tips to help you millennials save towards that first car. Thank us later.
No more Express Delivery
Whether online shopping saves us money or makes us spend more is a moot point. What we do know however is that the need for instant gratification makes us select that ‘express delivery’ option. Every. Single. Time. I mean, why wait? *adds another $10 to cart*
Stop the Shellac
Pretty digits with long-lasting shine are highly desirable, but at what price? Around $50 per month, actually. It’s evil downtime where you can literally do nothing. Ok, maybe listen to podcasts (free ones of course). There’s limited multi-tasking to be done during a manicure. Many fails.
Designer Juices
Eat whole fruits and vegetables instead. Chewing burns calories. *saves fifty million dollars*. Also save on a gym membership too!
UberEats
That extra $5 or so delivery fee… it all adds up. If you had a car, you could pick it up. Simples.
Avoid fancy beverages
Slowly ween your discerning palette off premium beverages and pint-sized cocktails. A $45 round of drinks stings like missing a ‘free-shipping Australia wide’ offer. It’s only the next day that you feel the real pain. Opt for beverages that are served in jugs or are even alcohol free...
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