How to Double Your Savings Account in 12 Months—The Secret Key to Savings Success

Having solid savings brings a sense of security and contentment. Fizkes/Shutterstock

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans didn’t save any money in 2021. If you’re one of them and determined to double your savings account by next year, there’s one thing you need to do. First, though, visualize success. Imagine for a moment that you wake up to see your savings account is double the amount it was a year ago. You instantly feel the money stress that used to be so familiar melt away. With solid savings, you know you can weather most financial storms. It brings a sense of security and contentment.

But, how can you get there? And what is the one thing that is most effective when it comes to doubling a savings account in one year?

Automation Is the Secret Key to Savings Success

You know the drill: You get paid, you spend some money on bills and maybe some fun, and then you hope there’s enough left over to save. But what if there was a way to take the guesswork—and the effort—out of saving money? That’s where automation comes in.