How to Live Below Your Means (Without Feeling Deprived)
 
There are only two ways to live below your means: One is to earn more; the other is to spend less.
Living below your means boasts obvious benefits including increased financial security and decreased financial stress. Having a savings net is also a critical step toward self-sufficiency because it provides a buffer against setback, too.
This week, I offer 10 tricks to help you live below your means without leaving you feeling as though you’re missing out.
Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:
[6:30]  3 ways to make sales work in your favor
[12:00]  Practical resources to lower your monthly bills
[25:00] How much consumers spend each year on impulse purchases (plus how to build buying barriers)
 
Resources mentioned in the episode:

* Bill Shark
* The Social Dilemma
* Smart plugs
* LED light bulbs
* Smart Thermostat
* Eco Cart (Every free install this week also plants a tree!)

 
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