Perhaps it is not so obvious to everyone to understand that if you have to borrow money then it means you cannot afford to make that purchase, that trip, or anything else.
A good rule of thumb is to check whether it is possible to make the purchase twice without impacting our budget.
There are many best practices for managing money better and better…here are some fairly common ones to avoid missteps when it comes to managing your finances:
- Create a financial diary
- 50/30/20 rule
- Spend one minute of money a day
- Set financial goals
- Set a periodic budget
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#25 | Be conscious of what you spend
Payment awareness is critical. Very often you buy a lot of things using installments or financing, so you have to be aware of what you are paying month after month.
Good financial advice #24 | Learn to say no
Have you ever found yourself self-imposed a spending limit beyond which not to go, so you can manage to save money at the end of the month? It is certainly not easy to make all the accounts add up.
Perhaps it may help to start using a magic word: no.
Good financial advice #23 | Buy without credit cards
The credit card has the virtue of making people pay for things in a deferred manner, but so it is not possible to have full control over purchases and thus monthly or weekly outgoings. If you want to be in control of your spending at all times, make payments and purchases with your debit card.
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