How do you control the spending habit?

[Stardom22]

For me l am used to deposit some cash on the grocery that l usually make my shopping monthly and redeem the cash with shopping promptly till l exhaust the money on the grocery store.

 

[Suba]

To control spending habits, we must be able to distinguish needs from wants, I always shop for necessities on a monthly basis, reduce opening marketplaces on my phone so that I am not impulsive, save at the beginning of the month, open at the end of the month.

 

[magnus2022]

The best way to control extravagant spending is to make sure you only have access to only fund you need per time. I only carry few notes when am going out. I have stopped going out with my debit card.

 

[Springtime]

I think having self-discipline is the most important. I just buy what I need, not what I want and I never spend more than I earn.

 

[Starmix]

It's hard for me to control my spending habit, but joining a forum teaches me many things especially about finances. To control my spending, I do list what to buy and to make sure they are the essential things. I also don't bring a credit card during shopping only some cash. I enjoyed my journey of spending minimally.

 

[Nomad]

You control your spending habits but not spending. It is as simple as that. You just suppress your wants and wishes and only focus on needs.

 

[eLdavis]

Another way that might also help is locking your money in a savings account, learning self discipline plays a major role.