How to Save BIGGER

摘要

As the U.S. Descends from its decades-long, debt-fueled, free-spending high, Americans are finding ways to save more money. In March, the average person saved 4.2% of disposable income, compared with just 0.2% a year earlier. Thanks to a deep recession, our buy-it-now-and-buy-it-big culture is moving into a lower gear, at least temporarily. Downshifting on consumption is tough, when the intuitive way most people think about cutting back is to trim daily cash expenditures-especially the petty indulgences-on the fly.