Vice Savings

One of the best ways to increase your savings is to spend less. Even a simple change such as reducing your spending on a common vice, such as smoking, drinking or eating out, can make a difference. This calculator illustrates how a little "Vice Savings" can go a long way.

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Definitions

Vice to reduce
Choose the type of vice spending you will reduce. Your choices are smoking, drinking, shopping, eating out and other.

Current spending per week
Average amount you spend on your vice each week.

Reduce spending by
Percentage you wish to reduce your spending on the selected vice. You can choose a 1% to 100% reduction.

Goal to save
A vice savings goal. We will calculate the length of time it will take to save this amount.

Monthly savings
Total you should be able to save each month by reducing your vice spending.