Controlling Credit Card Spending After Baby
The advice suggests budgeting and cash flow planning to curb impulse buys. Start by voiding impulse spending and tracking money sources and uses. Avoid one small daily expense to gain long term financial security.
Common shopping mistakes to avoid when you go shopping
A compact guide lists common errors such as shopping without a list, shopping on an empty stomach, failing to track impulse buys, shopping for exercise, skipping comparison shopping on big buys, dining out around meals, and buying to compete with others, plus not spending to your plan.
Thought for the Day on Prudent Shopping
Advice on reducing impulse spending through planning and self discipline. Use a shopping list, shop on a full stomach, avoid shopping for exercise, bracket purchases, delay major buys a week, and spend within your own plan rather than following others.
Record your credit card purchases in your checkbook
A simple low tech method uses a red pen to log credit card charges in a check register, subtracting each purchase from balance to see real spending. Commit to one card, pay bills by check, and balance monthly to avoid negative balances.
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