Business Insider contributor Olivia Christensen married young and had her first baby soon after. Since then, she always felt it was hard to save money.<br />But recently, she turned to her grandmother for advice on saving significant amounts of money that could be invested for the future.<br />Her grandmother's advice was simple, but not easy to put into practice: Budget. Establish financial goals. Never stop economizing.<br />First, get real about your budget. Write down everything you expect to spend on, from eyeshadow to printer ink. Then, plan accordingly.<br />Second, have real financial goals. 'Pay off credit cards' isn't a goal. "Resurface the driveway" is. Finally, keep up with prices and never, ever stop clipping coupons!
