How to Save $1,000: With Free Money Saving Charts (2024)

How to Save $1,000 With Savings Charts

Do you have a goal of saving $1,000? If so, the charts I’ve created below can help you acheive your goal!

First, you need to decide the timeframe in which you need to save the $1,000. I have created charts for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 months and 1 year that you can choose from.

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If your timeframe differs from these, you can create your own chart as well. You just need to divide the $1,000 by the amount of deposits you will make. I recommend depositing weekly or biweekly. You can also choose to do so monthly, quarterly, yearly, or whenever works best for you.

You simply need to make sure that you are depositing the predetermined amount at each scheduled date. I recommend you set up a separate savings account with your bank to track your balance. It’s also easiest if you can set up automatic transfers from your checking account to the specified savings account.

Automating Your Deposits

The easiest way to save money with these schedules is to set up automatic transfers using your bank account. You can set up your deposit amount to be transferred into your savings on a timely basis. Most banks offer this feature.

Free PDF Charts to Track Your $1,000 Savings Goal

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Save $1,000 in a Year weekly chart
Save $1,000 in a Year biweekly chart
Save $1,000 in 6 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 6 Months biweekly chart
Save $1,000 in 5 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 5 Months biweekly chart
Save $1,000 in 4 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 4 Months biweekly chart

Save $1,000 in 3 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 3 Months biweekly chart
Save $1,000 in 2 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 2 Months biweekly chart
Save $1,000 in 1 Months weekly chart
Save $1,000 in 1 Months biweekly chart

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How to Save $1,000 in 1 Month

In order to reach a goal of saving $1K in 1 month, you’ll need to save $250 weekly or $500 biweekly. Use the charts below to see the savings schedule.

How to Save $1,000 in 1 Month Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$250.00	$250.00
2	$250.00	$500.00
3	$250.00	$750.00
4	$250.00	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 1 Month Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
2	$500.00	$500.00
4	$500.00	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 2 Months

In order to reach a goal of saving $1K in 2 months, you’ll need to save $125 weekly or $250 biweekly. Use the charts below to see the savings schedule.

How to Save $1,000 in 2 Months Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$125.00	$125.00
2	$125.00	$250.00
3	$125.00	$375.00
4	$125.00	$500.00
5	$125.00	$625.00
6	$125.00	$750.00
7	$125.00	$875.00
8	$125.00	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 2 Months Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
2	$250.00	$250.00
4	$250.00	$500.00
6	$250.00	$750.00
8	$250.00	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 3 Months

If you don’t have a lot of extra money coming in, saving $1,000 in just 3 months can be challenging. However, if you’re willing to put in extra work, you can make it happen.

You will need about $77 each week or $143 biweekly to hit your goal.

How to Save $1,000 in 3 Months Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$76.93	$76.93
2	$76.93	$153.86
3	$76.93	$230.79
4	$76.93	$307.72
5	$76.93	$384.65
6	$76.93	$461.58
7	$76.93	$538.51
8	$76.93	$615.44
9	$76.93	$692.37
10	$76.93	$769.30
11	$76.93	$846.23
12	$76.93	$923.16
13	$76.84	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 3 Months Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$142.86	$142.86
3	$142.86	$285.72
5	$142.86	$428.58
7	$142.86	$571.44
9	$142.86	$714.30
11	$142.86	$857.16
13	$142.84	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 4 Months

In order to reach a goal of saving $1K in 4 months, you’ll need to save about $58.82 weekly or $125 biweekly. Use the charts below to see the savings schedule.

How to Save $1,000 in 4 Months Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$58.82	$58.82
2	$58.82	$117.64
3	$58.82	$176.46
4	$58.82	$235.28
5	$58.82	$294.10
6	$58.82	$352.92
7	$58.82	$411.74
8	$58.82	$470.56
9	$58.82	$529.38
10	$58.82	$588.20
11	$58.82	$647.02
12	$58.82	$705.84
13	$58.82	$764.66
14	$58.82	$823.48
15	$58.82	$882.30
16	$58.82	$941.12
17	$58.88	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 4 Months Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
2	$125.00	$125.00
4	$125.00	$250.00
6	$125.00	$375.00
8	$125.00	$500.00
10	$125.00	$625.00
12	$125.00	$750.00
14	$125.00	$875.00
16	$125.00	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 5 Months

In order to reach a goal of saving $1K in 5 months, you’ll need to save $47.62 weekly or $90.91 biweekly. Use the chart below to see the savings schedule. Keep in mind that the last deposit will be different to reach an exact balance.

How to Save $1,000 in 5 Months Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$47.62	$47.62
2	$47.62	$95.24
3	$47.62	$142.86
4	$47.62	$190.48
5	$47.62	$238.10
6	$47.62	$285.72
7	$47.62	$333.34
8	$47.62	$380.96
9	$47.62	$428.58
10	$47.62	$476.20
11	$47.62	$523.82
12	$47.62	$571.44
13	$47.62	$619.06
14	$47.62	$666.68
15	$47.62	$714.30
16	$47.62	$761.92
17	$47.62	$809.54
18	$47.62	$857.16
19	$47.62	$904.78
20	$47.62	$952.40
21	$47.60	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 5 Months Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$90.91	$90.91
3	$90.91	$181.82
5	$90.91	$272.73
7	$90.91	$363.64
9	$90.91	$454.55
11	$90.91	$545.46
13	$90.91	$636.37
15	$90.91	$727.28
17	$90.91	$818.19
19	$90.91	$909.10
21	$90.90	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 6 Months

Saving up $1,000 in 6 months is a bit harder that saving for a whole year. Twice as hard in fact as your deposits will need to double.

You will need to save up about $38 each week or $76 biweekly to hit this goal.

How to Save $1,000 in 6 Months Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$38.46	$38.46
2	$38.46	$76.92
3	$38.46	$115.38
4	$38.46	$153.84
5	$38.46	$192.30
6	$38.46	$230.76
7	$38.46	$269.22
8	$38.46	$307.68
9	$38.46	$346.14
10	$38.46	$384.60
11	$38.46	$423.06
12	$38.46	$461.52
13	$38.46	$499.98
14	$38.46	$538.44
15	$38.46	$576.90
16	$38.46	$615.36
17	$38.46	$653.82
18	$38.46	$692.28
19	$38.46	$730.74
20	$38.46	$769.20
21	$38.46	$807.66
22	$38.46	$846.12
23	$38.46	$884.58
24	$38.46	$923.04
25	$38.46	$961.50
26	$38.50	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in 6 Months Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
2	$76.92	$76.92
4	$76.92	$153.84
6	$76.92	$230.76
8	$76.92	$307.68
10	$76.92	$384.60
12	$76.92	$461.52
14	$76.92	$538.44
16	$76.92	$615.36
18	$76.92	$692.28
20	$76.92	$769.20
22	$76.92	$846.12
24	$76.92	$923.04
26	$76.96	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in a Year

If you are saving up $1,000 in a year, you have 52 weeks to do so. The amount you deposit will be determined by the frequency of your deposits. Below are charts for weekly and biweekly deposits. You will need to save about $19 a week or $38 biweekly to have $1,000 by the end of a year.

How to Save $1,000 in a Year Weekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance	Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
1	$19.23	$19.23	27	$19.23	$519.21
2	$19.23	$38.46	28	$19.23	$538.44
3	$19.23	$57.69	29	$19.23	$557.67
4	$19.23	$76.92	30	$19.23	$576.90
5	$19.23	$96.15	31	$19.23	$596.13
6	$19.23	$115.38	32	$19.23	$615.36
7	$19.23	$134.61	33	$19.23	$634.59
8	$19.23	$153.84	34	$19.23	$653.82
9	$19.23	$173.07	35	$19.23	$673.05
10	$19.23	$192.30	36	$19.23	$692.28
11	$19.23	$211.53	37	$19.23	$711.51
12	$19.23	$230.76	38	$19.23	$730.74
13	$19.23	$249.99	39	$19.23	$749.97
14	$19.23	$269.22	40	$19.23	$769.20
15	$19.23	$288.45	41	$19.23	$788.43
16	$19.23	$307.68	42	$19.23	$807.66
17	$19.23	$326.91	43	$19.23	$826.89
18	$19.23	$346.14	44	$19.23	$846.12
19	$19.23	$365.37	45	$19.23	$865.35
20	$19.23	$384.60	46	$19.23	$884.58
21	$19.23	$403.83	47	$19.23	$903.81
22	$19.23	$423.06	48	$19.23	$923.04
23	$19.23	$442.29	49	$19.23	$942.27
24	$19.23	$461.52	50	$19.23	$961.50
25	$19.23	$480.75	51	$19.23	$980.73
26	$19.23	$499.98	52	$19.27	$1,000.00

How to Save $1,000 in a Year Biweekly Chart

Week	Deposit Amount	Balance
2	$38.46	$38.46
4	$38.46	$76.92
6	$38.46	$115.38
8	$38.46	$153.84
10	$38.46	$192.30
12	$38.46	$230.76
14	$38.46	$269.22
16	$38.46	$307.68
18	$38.46	$346.14
20	$38.46	$384.60
22	$38.46	$423.06
24	$38.46	$461.52
26	$38.46	$499.98
28	$38.46	$538.44
30	$38.46	$576.90
32	$38.46	$615.36
34	$38.46	$653.82
36	$38.46	$692.28
38	$38.46	$730.74
40	$38.46	$769.20
42	$38.46	$807.66
44	$38.46	$846.12
46	$38.46	$884.58
48	$38.46	$923.04
50	$38.46	$961.50
52	$38.50	$1,000.00

Hit Your $1,000 Savings Goal

It will take some work to reach your savings goal. It’s totally worth it though! Keep your goal in mind and remind yourself why you’re doing this.

$1,000 is a great place to start for an emergency fund. If you are following Dave Ramsey, you’ve probably heard this before. He recommends that you save $1,000 as your first step in his debt program.

What are you saving for? Let me know what you’re saving for in the comments below! I’d love to hear which schedule you’re going with too.

How to Save $1,000: With Free Money Saving Charts (2024)

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