What is the passage mainly about?

How saving a small amount often, as a habit, builds up over time (The passage centers on saving small amounts regularly and building the habit.)

According to the text, when should you save?

First, before you spend the rest (The text says: "save first, then spend the rest.")

Why does the passage say to keep savings "in a place you cannot easily reach"?

So you are not tempted to spend the money you set aside (Money that is hard to reach is harder to spend on a whim, which protects your savings.)

In this passage, "habit" most nearly means

something you do again and again until it feels normal (The text ties "habit" to saving each week until it "feels normal.")

A Little at a Time: Level 1 Reading Comprehension Questions

Saving money feels hard when you do not earn much. But you do not need a large amount to start. You need a habit.

Put away a small sum each week, even if it is only a few dollars. Keep it in a place you cannot easily reach, like a separate account. Do not wait until the end of the month to see what is left, because often nothing is left. Instead, save first, then spend the rest.

Over a year, small weekly savings add up to a real sum. More important, you build the habit of saving. Once saving feels normal, you keep doing it as you earn more. A person who saves a little for many years often ends up safer than one who earns a lot and saves nothing.

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