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Top 10 excuses why you aren’t saving money

I have said every single one of these things. Read on and weep.

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Keeping a money diary to record your spending

I have problems with keeping journals. I start out with a lot of commitment on January 1st, or on the first day of a trip, or when something really exciting has happened, and end up with five pages written in a 195 page exercise book. Dear diaries just aren’t my thing.

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Creating a zero dollar budget and the benefits

People often talk about zero dollar budgeting, but do you actually know what it means or how it can benefit you?

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Living within your means or below your means

If there has been one change in my personality since leaving education for the first time in 16 years, it has to be my perspective on living within my means. Scraping by has been my standard for many years now.

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Life insurance is scary but it makes sense

I know what you’re thinking. I’m not going to die and, if I am, I sure as hell don’t want to think about it. I’m with you on this one. I’m 22 years old, and I sincerely doubt that I will ever slip off this mortal coil.

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Hold off on buying new products, it will save you!

I’m always the last to get a joke. Hours later, usually on the bus home, I’ll giggle at some of the night’s witticisms. I often turn up late to dinners/ meetings/ dates. I leave things to the last minute, and take days to reply to emails, texts or phonecalls.

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