Let’s face it, life can get pretty expensive! We have to spend money each and every day to put food on the table and keep the lights on, and we need to save up for bigger life events we’ve always wanted to be part of. Indeed, things like paying off debt are always on your mind, but other situations can be less obvious about their financial aspect. And it’s these life events we want to focus on today; here are some of the biggest things you’ll have to do as life goes on that you’ll want some savings around for. 

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Your Wedding Day

The day you decide to get married is one of the biggest days of your life, and the price tag often reflects that! People can happily spend nearly $20,000 on their big day, and some couples will even take out a loan to cover the cost. However, you don’t need to do this yourself if you make the choice to save for your wedding. And remember, the smaller the affair, the more money you’ll have to treat yourself with on the honeymoon! 

Higher Education

You may already have a college degree yourself, but if you decide to start a family at some point later on, you’ll want to consider saving up for your child’s higher education as well. Of course, student loans can help people from all financial backgrounds go to college, but if either you or your offspring decide to go further and study past graduate level, you’re unlikely to get any help with the ensuing costs. 

Making a Will

Making a will is a big part of life, and hopefully you won’t need to make one for a long time yet! But it’s also something you’re going to need some money in your pocket for; hiring a firm such as MerGen Law can cost upwards of $200, which is a lot to drop in one go. But it’s often worth it for peace of mind over your will’s viability! Of course, you can always try making a will yourself, but this can get complicated if you’ve got a lot of estate to deal with. 

Getting Sick

It’s not something you ever want to think about, but there’s always a chance you could get sick as life goes on. And if you do, it’ll be hard to focus on recovery as well as having to work and make a living. Saving goes a long way to making it easier to take time off to rest and recuperate, and you should always think about putting an emergency fund in place for those random times when accidents and emergencies may just hit you.  

Life can throw a lot at you, and it’s always helpful to have some funds available to deal with the fallout. Take note of points like those above and apply them to your own financial situation – are there any gaps in your savings account that would be helpful to cover?