How Can I Control My Spending?
“I often catch myself making plans to buy something that I really don’t need, and likely can’t afford, simply because it’s on sale.”—Anna,* Brazil.
“Sometimes my friends invite me to do things socially that are expensive. I want to be with my friends, having fun. Nobody wants to say, ‘Sorry, I can’t afford to go.’”—Joan, Australia.
DOES it seem that you never have quite enough spending money? If only your allowance were a little larger, you could buy that game you want. If only your wages were higher, you could buy those shoes you “need.” However, rather than fret about the money you don’t have, why not learn to control the money that does pass through your hands?
If you are a young person living with your parents, you could wait until you leave home to learn how to manage money. But that would be like jumping out of an
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