SmartyPig

Does your kitchen remind you of something out of an 80\’s sitcom? Or has your living room become a little too \”lived in\”? You\’d like to update things, maybe go for a new look, but the thought of home improvement can be daunting. The time, the labor, not to mention the cost, it all adds up.

During these sour economic times, the idea of making improvements makes most people wince. But it doesn\’t have to if you do it the smart way. Instead of racking up huge credit card bills, save first with SmartyPig instead. Creating and putting extra cash in a \”home improvement\” goal with SmartyPig means that in just a matter of months you could have the savings socked away for a kitchen that would make the most seasoned chef jealous. Add to it a cash boost from the likes of Home Depot®, Lowe\’s®, Restoration Hardware® and Sears®, and you can really get cooking. 

So whichever project you decide to tackle, SmartyPig can help you get there. You decide what to save for, how much you want to save and when you want to reach your savings goal – you can even invite your friends and family to pitch in.  You set the pace, and the amount you decide will be automatically deposited into your SmartyPig account from your existing checking or savings account every month. And while in this world of instant gratification the idea of saving before buying has become nearly foreign, think of it this way: you could save up first, or spend years paying off high-interest credit cards. The difference with SmartyPig is that when the dust has settled, what you have is yours free and clear.