Sep 21, 2022
Want to maximize your money? Find the best time in the year to buy electronics, other big purchases, and find travel deals!
The Best Time to Buy
Even though autumn has just started, we’re taking a bit of time and looking ahead to next year. We’ve found that approaching it in smaller chunks makes it easier to manage our money and hit our family and financial goals.
Good news - this doesn’t mean pulling out the spreadsheets and running projections for the next five to ten years. Instead, you can build enthusiasm for planning next year’s budget by looking at things you’re excited about, such as trips, new tech, or home improvement projects.
Because these are typically big purchases outside your regular budget, you want to start saving ahead of time to keep your cash flow smooth. You can also try to time things to have the money ready to buy when it is on sale.
I want to help with both sides of the planning. After scouring resources like Consumer Reports, Wirecutter, NerdWallet, and more, I’ve compiled a list of the best times to buy things for the year.
In this episode, we’ll get into:
- Each season and month so you know when a good time to snag a deal
- Tools that can help you get rebates or find the lowest prices
- How to make room in your budget for those big purchases
We have a lot to cover, so let’s get started!
Resources to to Stay on Top of Your Money
- Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint
- Grab Your Copy: Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money
- Consumer Report’s Best Time to Buy Things
- What to Buy Every Month in 2022
- 20 Money Saving Tips
- The Best Time to Buy Flights
- CamelCamelCamel
- The Best Time to Buy Anything
If you want to chat more about creating better money habits, questions, or share your own tips, please join us at Thriving Families on Facebook.
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