http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/11/20/breaking-a-bad-spending-habit/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Mon, 20 May 2013 23:51:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/11/20/breaking-a-bad-spending-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-168951 Priority Money Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:37:37 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/20/101899_breaking-a-bad-spending-habit.html#comment-168951 Overspending is often a bi-product of a non existent or poor spending and financial plan. Creating strict spending limits and tracking your spending everyday, helps form a habit of conscious spending that includes the desire to make wiser purchasing decisions. Know exactly how your spending impacts your financial goals. Knowing the long term effects your spending has on your financial well being is sure to help you separate your needs from your wants and creates a feeling of being in control, no matter the shopping atmosphere.

]]> http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/11/20/breaking-a-bad-spending-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-158491 SNAFU Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:52:06 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/11/20/101899_breaking-a-bad-spending-habit.html#comment-158491 to avoid impulse buying we instituted a ‘new in – old out policy. Trying to figure out what to discarded in order to buy a replacement is an effective barrier. Rather than shopping, go for a walk, it’s godd for both health and bank a/c.

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