Many people want to save money to increase their wealth or afford a certain expense in the future. It can often be challenging to have discipline and set aside the money to allow it to grow. Fortunately, there are a few effective ways to build your savings and obtain the funds that you need.

Sell Valuable Items
Look around your home to find valuable items that you can sell and may no longer use. From televisions to expensive jewelry pieces, there are likely a number of possessions that you own that can be sold for hundreds of dollars. Use the earnings to grow your savings and purge your home of unused items that are lying around.

Cut Coupons
An effective way of saving more money each month is to reduce how much you’re spending on groceries and household items. Purchase the Sunday newspaper to obtain inserts where dozens of coupons are available each week. This will allow you to save more money on brand-name products that you’re already purchasing.

Rent Out a Room
Renting out a room in your home will allow you to earn extra money each month without a lot of effort involved. You can free up space in a bonus room or guest room to rent out by using storage units for your furniture and decor. This will allow you to save thousands of extra dollars throughout the year to cover the cost of your child’s education or save for a large purchase that you need to make.

Create a Budget
Creating a budget is essential to saving more money to ensure that you can create goals and make progress over time. Cut out unnecessary expenses that include paying for cable, visiting the nail salon, or shopping for clothes to determine how much you can afford to save.

Get a Second Job
Make progress with your savings account by getting a second job during the week. Although you may have a busier schedule working longer hours, it will allow you to increase your income throughout the year and set aside more money for the future.

It may be challenging to save money and limit how much you spend each month, but having money set aside will provide long-term stability with your finances. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that you aren’t strapped for cash and can afford goods or services that you may need in the future.

This is a guest post by Kara Masterson. She is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max. Kara recommends storage units as a great way to save money and de-clutter your home.