The Inforium
How to Fix Your Spending Problem (Ep. 235)
Cash rules everything around me, so I probably shouldn't spend it all. We talk about a few ways to slow down your spending.
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Mint (iOS | Android)
Daily Budget (iOS)
USDA Food Plans
Strides (iOS)
Momentum (iOS)
Atomic Habits, by James Clear
Weapons of Influence #2: Commitment and Consistency (Ep. 189)
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Timestamps:
0:02:54 - Tracking your expenses and spending less
0:22:00 - Curbing impulse spending
0:27:52 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)
0:35:38 - Don't invest too much on a new hobby
0:39:04 - Figure out what exactly is making you spend all your money
0:40:46 - Ignoring sales
0:42:38 - What subscriptions are you actually making use of
0:46:53 - Friends that make you spend too much money
0:51:48 - Recap and conclusion
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