https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22832 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 03:26:37 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22832 Erin @ Journey to Saving “… but it sounds less restrictive.” Exactly what I have said in the past.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22831 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 23:04:24 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22831 MoneyMiniBlog It’s not something we usually think about – it’s easy to lump everyone in together, but we all have different spending habits and mindsets! Just putting some thought into your actions can help, though.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22830 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:46:49 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22830 It’s interesting to see people categorized like that.  You’re right though.  I’ve met someone like all of those types of people.  It’s all about the mindset and it’s sad when people don’t realize that.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22829 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22829 RetirementSavvy Thanks James! I like spending plan better as well. They’re essentially the same thing, but it sounds less restrictive. =) Having a game plan and goals for your money is key to managing it well and *wanting* to manage it.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22828 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:09:23 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22828 WGatWealthGospel Thanks! I hadn’t either, until I started outlining where I wanted the post to go. There are so many solutions to curb your spending, but they can be more effective when applied to the right problem.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22827 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 19:08:40 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22827 Christina@EmbracingSimple I love the happy ending there! Work can really wear us down. By the end of the day, I think a lot of people are simply too exhausted to go home and want to cook, or they just want a treat to have something to look forward to. It’s definitely a lot easier to isolate yourself from spending temptations when you work from home, too!

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-control-your-spending-issues/#comment-22825 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:40:01 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=19743#comment-22825 All great suggestions, particularly Create a Meaningful Goal for Your Money.’ I have gotten away from using the terms ‘Budget’ and ‘Budgeting’ and think more in terms of following a ‘Spending Plan.’ As you note, if you have a plan for how you’re going to spend your money, you’re less likely to spend it foolishly.

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