What Goal Are You Saving For? Tell Us to Win $50!
I received a few emails from Jon Gaskell, the co-founder of social saving company, SmartyPig offering to give me a $50 credit to his new startup to either use myself or to donate to anyone. I was skeptical at first, but when the card arrived on my doorstep, I knew he was serious. I thought about what I should do with the card and decided that it would be better off with someone who could use it to help reach a savings goal.
With SmartyPig, you actually set up a savings account with the bank it’s partnered with (West Bank), and invite others to contribute to your savings account. A great writeup of SmartyPig is located here, on Mashable.
SmartyPig has an inspiration section which lists dozens of stories on how saving money has helped people and their families. Example:
“When my family takes its next vacation, we’ll be doing so with the money that we’ve put aside using SmartyPig. With SmartyPig, financial planning for goals is a breeze.” John – Boulder
So, are you saving for something? Please leave a comment on this posting about what you’re saving for and by the end of this week, I’ll select a winner. Check back by Thursday evening to see who won. I’ll mail the gift certificate to your home or office… $50.