LOCAL NEWS

Experts share 4 unconventional personal finance tips

Mar 9, 2023, 10:53 AM

SALT LAKE CITY — With so much personal finance advice circulating on social media, it’s hard to sift through what really works. KSL’s Tamara Vaifanua looked into some wealth-building advice you should consider in today’s “Save more, worry less.”

Certified financial experts gave CNBC their take on some unconventional personal finance tips featured on a Reddit thread, and here’s what they recommended.

Use your credit card rewards toward your financial goals like funding your retirement account, growing your savings, or paying down high-interest debt.

Cash back rewards you earn from dining at restaurants or shopping at certain stores can be used to pay down your credit card balance when you redeem them as a statement credit.

For all you bargain hunters out there – that money you saved when you bought something on sale… move that to an actual savings account.

If you bought a pair of shoes originally priced at $100 and you got them on sale for $80 – take that $20 you saved and put it into your savings account.

You’re saving money without having to think too hard about it.

For everyday items you routinely use – necessities like toothpaste and shampoo – buy them in bulk whenever they’re on sale.

This is a great way to cut down on spending and the number of trips to the grocery store.

Think of expenses in terms of hours of work.

For example, you want to buy a couch for $1,500. If you make $50 per hour, that couch will cost you work – 30 hours of work – almost a full-40 hour week.

This concept can help you gauge if this purchase is worth the expense.

KSL 5 TV Live

Top Stories

Local News

Gideon Fudim, 16, died Saturday after the vehicle he was in rolled in Juab County....
Shara Park

Spanish Fork High School student killed in crash; three other teens hurt

A community is in mourning after four Utah teens were involved in a rollover crash over the weekend in Juab County.
19 hours ago
An artist's rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple. (Intellectual Reserve, Inc.)...
Madison Swenson

Important dates, rendering released for 3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint temples

Open house and dedication dates for the Feather River California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been announced. The location of the Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple and a rendering of the Tampa Florida Temple were also released.
19 hours ago
Follow @KSL5TVLike us on Facebook...
Shelby Lofton

Inflation leads to temporary closure of Salt Lake women’s resource center

Pretty Tough Ladies Resource Center is closed temporarily.
19 hours ago
Receding Salt Lake...
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News

Great Salt Lake: Cox urges scientists to ease up on ‘doom and gloom’ messaging

Cox urged the room full of scientists and activists to scale back on what he called the “doom and gloom,” celebrate incremental improvements, and be careful with messaging around the Great Salt Lake.
19 hours ago
File photo...
Pat Reavy

Police: 2-year-old was shot by a Tooele man not allowed to have guns

Charges were filed Monday against a Tooele man accused of accidentally shooting a 2-year-old boy in the the leg on Sunday. Police say the man was restricted from possessing guns.
19 hours ago
emergency lights generic...
Madison Swenson

Man trapped by roof avalanche in Brighton

A man was trapped for a time Monday after snow fell off a roof in Salt Lake County.
19 hours ago

Sponsored Articles

Happy diverse college or university students are having fun on their graduation day...
BYU MBA at the Marriott School of Business

How to Choose What MBA Program is Right for You: Take this Quiz Before You Apply!

Wondering what MBA program is right for you? Take this quiz before you apply to see if it will help you meet your goals.
Close up of an offset printing machine during production...
Les Olson IT

Top 7 Reasons to Add a Production Printer to Your Business

Learn about the different digital production printers and how they can help your company save time and money.
vintage photo of lighting showroom featuring chandeliers, lamps, wall lights and mirrors...
Lighting Design

History of Lighting Design | Over 25 Years of Providing Utah With the Latest Trends and Styles

Read about the history of Lighting Design, a family-owned and operated business that paved the way for the lighting industry in Utah.
Fiber Optical cables connected to an optic ports and Network cables connected to ethernet ports...
Brian Huston, CE and Anthony Perkins, BICSI

Why Every Business Needs a Structured Cabling System

A structured cabling system benefits businesses by giving you faster processing speeds and making your network more efficient and reliable.
notebook with password notes highlighted...
PC Laptops

How to Create Strong Passwords You Can Actually Remember

Learn how you can create strong passwords that are actually easy to remember! In a short time you can create new ones in seconds.
house with for rent sign posted...
Chase Harrington, president and COO of Entrata

Top 5 Reasons You May Want to Consider Apartment Life Over Owning a Home

There are many benefits of renting that can be overshadowed by the allure of buying a home. Here are five reasons why renting might be right for you.
Experts share 4 unconventional personal finance tips