Americans finally start saving again

[rob62521]

Originally Posted by Ima saver

I think i am the only person on here who was raised by parents who were adults in the depression. They saved for everything they bought.

My parents weren't totally adults during the depression...they were in their teens...but they were savers and did without stuff until they could afford it. I think my mindset is a lot like theirs since I hate throwing things away, wasting things, and try to live below our means. The depression made a big impact on my parents who in turn, made one on me.

[kork13]

Originally Posted by JeanneElle

I just wish we could afford to put aside more, because it seems to take so long to save anything, lol

Isn't that the truth! No matter how much I put away, it seems so far away from what I'll want/need for anything in the future.

I actually think this is one reason people don't save. People reason that by the time they've saved up enough money for (whatever), it will be out of style/out-dated/no longer needed/etc. So they just buy it now, whether with cash or on credit. Not to say this is a good line of thinking, simply that it is prevalent.....

[CouponAddict]

Originally Posted by Ima saver

I think i am the only person on here who was raised by parents who were adults in the depression. They saved for everything they bought.

I was raised by my grandparents who were adults during the depression....I learned a lot from gram!!

I think that is why I have a larger need to save than the average joe.

[CoreAssets]

There's really no choice - and it's a good one.