When was the last time you bought something you hadn’t planned to? Or bought something you later regretted? Have you ever had a “Tiktok made me buy” impulse purchase moment or left Target with a full shopping cart when you only went in to browse?
Same.
I would say I’m pretty good at spending money. It’s the saving part that gets me. It’s hard to save for something I tell myself I want when little treats are all around me, practically begging me to buy them.
But just because it’s hard doesn’t mean we don’t do the work. Unfortunately, the work most finance experts are telling us to do makes life extremely boring.
My friends Jen and Jill from the Frugal Friends Podcast have just written a personal finance book that’s different. It’s called Buy What You Love Without Going Broke and it’s the definitive guide on how to spend money.
If you’ve ever struggled with being unable to stick to a budget or felt guilty about spending on something you enjoy, this book is for you.
Most personal finance books give one measly chapter on spending and their real solution is to just earn more. Increasing your income is great but not the solution for everyone in every season. Buy What You Love is an entire book exploring the psychology behind our consumption and how our whole personhood effects how we spend. And in it you’ll learn:
- How to find what you value spending money on
- How to say ‘no’ to what you don’t value
- Ways to spend well on necessities
- How to stick with a spending plan that works for you
Their book is available now for pre-order and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you grab yourself a copy ASAP… and tell a friend! We deserve better than the spending guilt and empty bank accounts we’re told are normal.
Let me know what you think about this way of spending!
