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3359: 9 Painless Ways To Trick Yourself Into Spending Less by Sarah Von Bargen of Yes and Yes on Money-Saving Habits

from Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice · host Optimal Living Daily | Diania Merriam

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3359: Sarah Von Bargen shares simple yet surprisingly effective ways to curb spending without feeling deprived. By adding small layers of friction, like unsubscribing from sales emails or using cash-only budgets, you can outsmart impulse buys and reclaim control over your money with minimal effort. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.yesandyes.org/2018/12/spending-less-tricks.html Quotes to ponder: "If we can’t be bothered to stand up and go get our credit cards, we probably didn’t really want the item that much to begin with." "Multiple studies have shown that people who shop hungry spend 60-70% more (!!!) than their non-hungry peers." "One of the best things I’ve ever done for my mental health was unfollow accounts that made me feel less-than and fill my feed with people who are in my size, age, and tax bracket." Episode references: Block Site for Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/block- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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