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- There may be an imbalance in recognizing wants and needs. Too much of your
- income may be spend on items wanted instead of needed. This type of "impulse
- spending" will result in too little income left to spend on things that are
- needed. You are at risk of damaging your credit report by paying bills late.
- Assess what is going on in your life at those moments when you have the
- feeling of wanting to spend money. Some people spend when they are unhappy,
- worried or stressed. If this is what you experiencing, try to think of less
- costly ways to replace undesirable feelings.
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- To have financial success it will be necessary to set specific financial
- goals. It will also be necessary to learn how to develop a personal or family
- spending plan. Your spending plan will help you meet household financial
- needs such as rent/mortgage, utilities and a car before shopping for things
- you want. Make a list of things you want, prioritize the items on the list,
- and treat yourself to items on the list with money left after needs are met.
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