Comments on: Money Saving Monday Tip#20 – Keep the change http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/ Proverbs 13:11 - "...he who gathers money little by little makes it grow." Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michael Roquehttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-22873 Michael Roque Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-22873 Just recently turned it into a mission of mine since mid-May and have gone all-out every day even scouring the ground on my way to work, walking to and from the store, the bus stop, the bike path, etc. It really is fun since now I have some annoying debts to get rid of like doctors' bills and big things to save up for like wedding funds. Just cashed my first load in from about a third of a coffee can in and I made out with almost $130 including about $30 in paper money. I would have saved more except that I had to get rid of some major expenses. Not bad for my first collection and the first time I had collected quarters and paper money. I was very impressed with my discipline. Now I have the three months left of this year plus all of next year to start over. That should be really good. Just recently turned it into a mission of mine since mid-May and have gone all-out every day even scouring the ground on my way to work, walking to and from the store, the bus stop, the bike path, etc. It really is fun since now I have some annoying debts to get rid of like doctors’ bills and big things to save up for like wedding funds. Just cashed my first load in from about a third of a coffee can in and I made out with almost $130 including about $30 in paper money. I would have saved more except that I had to get rid of some major expenses. Not bad for my first collection and the first time I had collected quarters and paper money. I was very impressed with my discipline. Now I have the three months left of this year plus all of next year to start over. That should be really good.

]]> By: debbihttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3405 debbi Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:58:29 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3405 actually, most banks (at least the ones i'm familiar with) would prefer that you NOT roll the coin. they typically dump the change into a large sorting machine anyway and if you bring it in already rolled, they just have to unroll it to count it. it's wasting both your time and theirs to roll it. just take your jar of change to the bank and have them count it and deposit it for you, then you don't have to pay a fee. actually, most banks (at least the ones i’m familiar with) would prefer that you NOT roll the coin. they typically dump the change into a large sorting machine anyway and if you bring it in already rolled, they just have to unroll it to count it. it’s wasting both your time and theirs to roll it.

just take your jar of change to the bank and have them count it and deposit it for you, then you don’t have to pay a fee.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #106 - Happy New Year Edition | Moolanomyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3404 Festival of Frugality #106 - Happy New Year Edition | Moolanomy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:20:56 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3404 [...] Money Saving Monday Tip#20 - Keep the change @ Gather Little By Little — Shares how his family values every penny, and how small change gathered little by little can turn into a big chunk of money. [...] [...] Money Saving Monday Tip#20 – Keep the change @ Gather Little By Little — Shares how his family values every penny, and how small change gathered little by little can turn into a big chunk of money. [...]

]]> By: glblguyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3401 glblguy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:40:07 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3401 I agree Cedella. Gather Little by Little right? ;-) I agree Cedella. Gather Little by Little right? ;-)

]]> By: cedella garciahttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3400 cedella garcia Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:56:22 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3400 When it comes to saving money, small things make a big difference, such as keeping the change. When it comes to saving money, small things make a big difference, such as keeping the change.

]]> By: glblguyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3402 glblguy Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:30:23 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3402 Interesting about the cost of minting pennies. Guess I never thought about that! I'm guessing there is a lot of penny hoarding going on! Interesting about the cost of minting pennies. Guess I never thought about that! I’m guessing there is a lot of penny hoarding going on!

]]> By: speedyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3403 speedy Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:10:56 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3403 The only thing that annoys me about rolling coins is separating out the pennies. So now I have three jars: one for pennies, one for silver coins, and another for $1 bills. I actually enjoy counting the coins and rolling them up myself, now that those pesky pennies are banished to a jar of their own! I don't let the rolls build up, I deposit them at the bank as soon as I can, especially pennies. I have heard that it costs more than one cent to mint a penny, and so we are saving taxpayer dollars when we put them back into the system right away. All those people who are hoarding pennies are costing the US taxpayers lots of money! The only thing that annoys me about rolling coins is separating out the pennies. So now I have three jars: one for pennies, one for silver coins, and another for $1 bills.

I actually enjoy counting the coins and rolling them up myself, now that those pesky pennies are banished to a jar of their own!

I don’t let the rolls build up, I deposit them at the bank as soon as I can, especially pennies. I have heard that it costs more than one cent to mint a penny, and so we are saving taxpayer dollars when we put them back into the system right away. All those people who are hoarding pennies are costing the US taxpayers lots of money!

]]> By: glblguyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3399 glblguy Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:08:02 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3399 Sonyia - I don't either, but even still it's amazing how much change I end up with. I've heard of similar programs...I think BofA has something similar? That's great though, $85 dollars for using your check card, you gotta like that deal! thanks! Sonyia – I don’t either, but even still it’s amazing how much change I end up with. I’ve heard of similar programs…I think BofA has something similar? That’s great though, $85 dollars for using your check card, you gotta like that deal! thanks!

]]> By: Sonyiahttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3398 Sonyia Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:51:19 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3398 I almost NEVER have cash so it sure would take me a long time to save anything worthwhile. I did however just this past October open up a "spend to save" account with my credit union. I use for check card for just about every purchase. They give a small match too. We've had it just a few months and have accumulated over $85 plus just got a $15 match. Same concept but easier for me. Great tip! I almost NEVER have cash so it sure would take me a long time to save anything worthwhile. I did however just this past October open up a “spend to save” account with my credit union. I use for check card for just about every purchase. They give a small match too. We’ve had it just a few months and have accumulated over $85 plus just got a $15 match. Same concept but easier for me. Great tip!

]]> By: Tammyhttp://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3397 Tammy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:22:17 +0000 http://www.gatherlittlebylittle.com/2007/12/17/money-saving-monday-tip20-keep-the-change/#comment-3397 For years, I kept my change in those old milk bottles because I liked the clink on the glass. Now I keep it in a bowl in the kitchen cupboard. I haven't been good about "saving" it for something substantial but yesterday I rolled what I had on hand and plan on opening a savings account just for my loose change - for my non-existant emergency fund. For years, I kept my change in those old milk bottles because I liked the clink on the glass. Now I keep it in a bowl in the kitchen cupboard. I haven’t been good about “saving” it for something substantial but yesterday I rolled what I had on hand and plan on opening a savings account just for my loose change – for my non-existant emergency fund.

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