{"id":52475,"date":"2026-06-16T11:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=52475"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:43:47","slug":"acc-ufcu-tips-jump-start-saving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2026\/06\/16\/acc-ufcu-tips-jump-start-saving\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC + UFCU Tips | Jump-Start Saving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Saving money can feel out of reach \u2014 especially when expenses are rising. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), in partnership with ACC\u2019s Student Money Management Office, shares simple, realistic ways to start building a savings habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting aside extra money sounds great, but where does the extra money come from? There are always bills to cover, costs are going up, and time is tight. It can seem impossible to save up. If you feel this way, you\u2019re not alone. Around half of Americans don\u2019t have enough money on hand to cover a $400 emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, saving may require you to adjust some of your habits. The first good habit to adopt is this promise to yourself: \u201cI set aside some money each month or each paycheck.\u201d Then back up that commitment with action. We suggest these painless ways to begin a cash-stashing routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop a detailed budget to determine how much you can save each month. Begin with whatever you can afford, even if it\u2019s only a few dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/resources\/articles\/detail\/articles\/2024\/10\/21\/transferring-funds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recurring transfer<\/a> from your checking account to your savings account. Or work with your employer to send a portion of your paycheck directly to savings. What you don\u2019t see you don\u2019t miss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save all or a portion of any raise you receive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deposit bonuses, income tax refunds, and monetary gifts from birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions into savings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commit to buying only what you absolutely need, then put the difference into savings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save all your loose change. A quarter here and a dime there can add up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are making monthly installment payments, for example, to a car loan or credit card, keep paying that same amount to savings after the debt is paid off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save even if you have debt. You\u2019ll have funds available for emergencies, kick the habit of borrowing, and establish a positive routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you start saving, don\u2019t forget about it\u2014monitor it. Watching your savings grow can give you peace of mind and motivation to save more. Don\u2019t give up if you experience a setback\u2014readjust your budget and try to make it up next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to learn more?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/money\/\">ACC\u2019s Student Money Management team<\/a> to access tools designed to support you or to find a schedule of events and workshops that can help you with your personal finance questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufcu.org\/ACC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ufcu.org\/ACC<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit your local branch<\/a> anytime to chat with a Personal Financial Representative. <a href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/locations\/acc-highland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UFCU Highland Branch<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ufcu.org\/locations\/details\/acc-eastview-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eastview Branch<\/a> are now open.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saving money can feel out of reach \u2014 especially when expenses are rising. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), in partnership with ACC\u2019s Student Money Management Office, shares simple, realistic ways to start building a savings habit. Setting aside extra money sounds great, but where does the extra money come from? 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