Comments on: One Strategy That Immediately Limits Spending https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:33:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Kathryn @ Making Your Money Matter https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25688 Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:21:44 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25688 My husband and I each have monthly “allowances” for things like this, so I have a little extra money when I decide I really want that extra cute little doo-dad at Target. Anything over this amount we wait and research, but it works great for us for little things to just have it in the budget.
I’ve used the wait technique for lots of other things, and it’s super great advice!

]]> By: No Nonsense Landlord https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25664 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:34:05 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25664 Great points. Often, just thinking about a purchase a bit longer, makes the impulse go away. Odds are, you likely do not need it anyway. Of course, if it’s crack or heroin, maybe you do need it right away…:-(

]]> By: Brian @ Luke1428 https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25638 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 02:26:43 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25638 We have a predetermined price limit where we will not purchase an item that costs that much unless we wait 24-hrs. Anything under that amount and we don’t have to wait (although sometimes we still do). There is so much emotion involved in purchasing. Waiting helps reduce that excitement so we can make better decisions.

]]> By: Rachel @ The Latte Budget https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25637 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 01:51:09 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25637 I’ve been trying to implement a shopping ban on clothes this year. It has proven more successful than I thought! So many times I buy something on impulse because it’s on sale, or I could use it but don’t need it. Thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: David Carlson https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25634 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25634 In reply to Erin.

Thanks so much Jaime! Erin shouldn’t be so humble, though – she gave me her opinions and thoughts along the way and really helped make it a great design!

]]> By: Andrew@LivingRichCheaply https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25631 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:31:05 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25631 Wow, you waited 2 years to buy a laptop! I think we’re similar in that respect in that I always put off purchases and research it as well decide whether I need it or not. Sometimes the impulse goes away and I decide I don’t really want or need it. DC is similar too I think cause he’s been “processing” the tablet purchase for I don’t know how long now =)

]]> By: Erin https://www.youngadultmoney.com/one-strategy-that-immediately-limits-spending/#comment-25630 Mon, 18 Apr 2016 17:14:46 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=21894#comment-25630 In reply to Natalie.

Oh yes – leaving the house without a credit card, or minimal amount of cash (at least, to the point where you won’t get stranded anywhere) can definitely help as well!

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