Today I would like to uncover one of the problems that leads so many people to their financial
troubles and lots of debt.
Answer these questions truthfully:
1.)Does your spouse or partner complain that you spend too much money?
2.)Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on display in a store?
3.)Do you have more shoes and clothes in your closet than you could ever possibly wear?
4.)Do you own every new gadget before it has time to collect dust on a retailer’s shelf?
5.)Final Question: Are you surprised each month when your credit card bill arrives to see how much more you were charged than you thought you had?
If you answered “yes” to any two of the above questions, you are an impulse spender and indulge yourself in retail therapy.
This is not a really good thing. Actually, that is where all financial problems start. Impulse spending will prevent you from saving for the important things like a house, a new car, a vacation or retirement. You must set some financial goals and resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run.
Impulse spending will not only put a strain on your finances, but your relationships, as well. To overcome the problem, the first thing you should do is to learn to separate your needs from your wants. You can simply do it yourself using a spreadsheet of your computer or even on a paper sheet. If it seems very complicated then you can use the specifically designed software that will help you to create a straight forward plan with all of your expenses, incomes, and goals.
You should always remember that advertisers blitz us hawking their products at us 24/7. This is just part of our normal life. The trick is to give yourself a cooling-off period before you buy anything that you have not planned for.
When you go shopping, make a list and take only enough cash to pay for what you have planned to buy. Leave your credit cards at home.
Don’t pay attention to “SALE” signs. They are designed to get you in. If you see something you think you really need, give yourself two weeks to decide if it is really something you need or something you can easily do without.
By following this simple solution, you will mend your financial fences and your relationships.
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