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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:32 am


so recently i opened a bank account with $200 dollars in it and a week in a half i spent so much its like $30 dollars i need help with not spending money anyone have any ideas or tips to not use the money my dad wants me to save up thousands before i move out im 19 btw and i only pay room and bored that cost $20 but i cant seem to stop spending money
PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:54 am


It's simple self-restraint. It'll be easier later when you have bills, because you know you 'need' to pay them, but before that it's a little tougher since you don't have any financial obligations.

So you have 3 options:

1. Don't carry your debt card/checkbook/etc.
2. Turn it into a savings account so you'll get penalty fees for withdrawing.
3. Open a savings account and have an allotment sent to that account, where a) you'll still have money to spend, but are also saving, b) you'll still be penalized for withdrawing so often, that should discourage you from doing so and c) it'll teach you how to manage your money, responsibly.

Three is the best option by far. Also, since you don't have bills, I'd suggest allotting a majority of your pay checks to your savings. It'll be harder to save and 'live' once you're out on your own.

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Congrats on becoming the new guild leader! Legendary will be missed, but I hope you bring good things to the guild. biggrin

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:10 pm


thanks for the 3 tips. but its not shoping in stores that i got the problem its at home online games -.- i just got final fantasy 13 online free so -.- yeah it doesnt help but i will be opening a saving account so that will help alot.

thanks for the congrat, i will miss legendary alot. i got some new ideas in mine, il be looking for guild staff as well, plus i get autocash on here so il also get a rented room for the guild and contests for items
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