2569: Stop Using These 6 Ridiculous Excuses For Not Saving Money by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Financial Health
Dec 30, 2023
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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, founder of Making Sense of Cents, debunks common excuses for not saving money. She emphasizes the importance of positive thinking and reveals how it's possible to live a great life while saving. Additionally, she discusses the impact of beliefs on finances and the significance of taking consistent action and finding inspiration from others.
Saving money allows you to live a great life while preparing for the future.
Changing deeply held beliefs about money can lead to more confident actions towards saving.
Deep dives
Saving money can improve your financial situation
Saving money can help you stop living paycheck to paycheck, pay off debt, and prepare for retirement. Despite the negative connotations associated with saving money, it is possible to live a great life while saving on small and large incomes. Managing money better and living within a realistic budget can allow you to enjoy life while saving for the future.
Start saving money now
Putting off saving money for later can be a risky move. You never know what the future may bring, and having savings provides a safety net in case of emergencies or unexpected life events. If you have the ability to save money now, you should prioritize it and avoid spending all your earnings unnecessarily.
Challenge common excuses and change your beliefs
Many common excuses for not saving money, such as believing you deserve everything you buy or thinking it's too late to start saving, can be challenged and changed. It's never too late to start saving money, and even small contributions can make a difference in your financial future. Changing deeply held beliefs about money can require effort, but it can lead to more confident and consistent actions towards saving.
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Episode 2569:
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner's article debunks six common excuses that hinder effective savings, emphasizing the importance of overcoming psychological barriers to financial health. She illustrates how changing beliefs and attitudes toward money can significantly improve one's financial situation.