r/Saving

So my birthday is in like 5 days and honestly im like really broke right now lol. i need to know where can i get free stuff on my birthday so i can actually celebrate without spending money

Money has been tight this month after paying rent and fixing my car, so i cant really afford a nice dinner or drinks out with friends this year… but i remember last year my roommate got a a lot of free food, coffees, and dessert stuff just by signing up for rewards apps before her birthday month started

I know places like starbucks and sephora give you free gifts, but im trying to make a big list of places that actually give you free stuff on your birthday without making you buy a $20 meal first. like is there any food places, coffee shops, or clothing stores that give out real freebies?

Hit me with your best birthday hack recommendations on where can i get free stuff on my birthday so i can eat like a king for free next week haha, thanks guys

Hey, I seek to get a book translated by my dad. I was wondering for the cheapest way to do it and guessing hiring a dedicated translator would be expensive.

However, what about using AI to do it for me? And if I do it, would it be possible to have it do all of that with my book offline? I heard people are able to host such tools on their computers without it ever interfacing with the web. I really dont wanna feed my book into a data center.

However, is such a thing even doable on consumer grade hardware? I got a GTX 1060 and the book I have is in PDF format. Very few illustrations in the book. The main point is getting the text from English to German

For me the hardest part about saving isn’t making the plan, it’s not touching the money once it’s sitting there. Like i’ll have a good week, feel responsible for like five minutes, then suddenly I’m justifying some random purchase because it’s not that much. That adds up fast. Trying to get better about it, especially with small impulse buys because that’s where I leak the most money without noticing. Anybody else feel like the little stuff does more damage than the big expenses? and maybe anyone know some tips and tricks to stop the impulse buying?

Heyyyy everyone, so ive been working as journeyman plumber in ohio for about 4 years now, but my girlfriend recently got a job offer in the bay area and were seriously considering moving. im trying to figure out how much do plumbers make in california because the cost of living out there looks completely insane compared to the midwest lol

My rent right now is like really cheap, so even though i dont make really high hourly pay here, life is pretty comfortable. but looking at zillow prices in ca is giving me heart attacks...

Anyway heres basically what im trying to figure out:

-Are union rates actually high enough out there to offset the crazy housing costs?
-What about non union or service techs doing commercial?
-Is it hard to get licensed if coming from another state?

I keep seeing wild figures online ranging everywhere from 60k to like 180k per year, so its confusing to get a clear picture of how much do plumbers make in california on average… like are those higher numbers just for guys running their own shop, or can a normal skilled tech actually make that kind of money working for a company?

If any plumbers currently working in norcal or socal can give me some real numbers or give me a reality check on wages vs living expenses, that would be really helpful. just wanna make sure im making a smart financial move before packing up my life.. so i need to know how much do plumbers make in california before we sign a lease out there, thanks guys

I'm a tech lead from India. I get paid 2L/m after taxes. That's a pretty good salary for a good life here. I have 8 years of experience. I started at 50k/m. So you can do the math with an exponential increment. Though I'm good at my field, I'm not able to save much. Idk where most of my money goes. When I spend every day, it doesn't feel much. But month end, what's left in my account really makes me worried. I feel overwhelmed to check my account statement. I started to pay my gf the last 10 days of the month and have her ration the amount for me. It seems to be working. But I'm losing a good chunk of the amount in those first 20 days. Ik I'm irresponsible. I would appreciate some genuine inputs here on how you guys manage your financial