Saving Regularly
Small amounts can add up when you save them regularly.
$2 a week adds up
With $1 coins, you can physically count the growing pile in your Save jar each week.
What "regularly" means
Saving regularly means putting money aside repeatedly — every week, say — rather than only saving when you happen to have extra money left over.
Built into pocket money
One MyKidsMoney family's $5 weekly pocket money already includes saving: $2 Spend, $2 Save, $1 Give. At the end of each week, the Save jar grows a little more — without needing a special decision each time. This exact split is just this family's approach, not a rule for every family.
Saving towards a goal
Saving $5 a week toward a $30 goal — connecting straight back to Money Goals and Patience.
The habit matters more than the amount
Some weeks you might save more, some weeks less. That's fine — the important idea is building a habit of putting money aside, not hitting an exact number every single time.
Four weeks of pocket money
You get $5 each week for four weeks. You decide to save $2 each week. How much have you saved after four weeks?
$2 × 4 = $8 saved.
A physical jar makes regular saving easy for younger children to understand — let them count their own savings. Try not to make saving feel like a punishment for not spending.
Where to next
More on budgeting and income vs expenses.