Blogger Marie Campagna Franklin has a simple message. Every time you get a $5 bill, put it away.
Just that.
Franklin started saving $5 bills in 2005. In 2019 she reported having $43,000 after 14 years.
When the fives outgrow her secret stash container, she takes them to the bank.
You could save for a vacation or another goal. Or retirement.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.