manage money
By lutfies
@lutfies (54)
Indonesia
10 responses
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
I guess we have to discipline ourselves in spending our money. You have to ask yourself "Do I really need this?" before you buy something. Sometimes we are tempted to buy things especially if they are on sale. LOL. If we really want to save money maybe it's better if we will only buy the things that we need. We have to budget our money wisely because it is really hard to earn.

@Kashidanga1971 (1354)
• Bangladesh
26 Nov 12
Hi angel, looks like I have to learn how to manage money from you. Yes me too sometimes get tempted a good stuff to buy without thinking whether that stuff is applicable for now or not. Sometimes I go teach others how to budget and spend money but I myself cant budget my own money.
Yes its money is the most essential thing in all our hardtimes. If we waste money we must have to face an inhuman trouble. Its money without which we cant move even an inch ahead. Its money which is keeping us alive and stil we are typing in here. Without money life is quite absurd. Its money is necessary to uphold our ideologies. Its money is necessary to matterialise our dreams, hopes and expectation. Money is the pulsation of life.
So its money which we have to save little by little. Its money which we have to earn little by little. We must save money our best for all our hard times. We should rear up and bear the tendency of saving money. Stay fine.
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
I guess you really have to tell yourself that you need to save money and you don't need that thing. Or go out without bring some cash or credit cards. You have to bring little cash so that you won't be tempted to buy.
Are you a shopaholic? I guess you have to watch "Confessions of a Shopaholic." It's one of my favorite movies.

@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
I usually set a budget so that I will not overspend. Everything that is left from my earnings is set aside for emergency purposes.

@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
29 Nov 12
Self-control is what we need whenever we have the urge to buy something that is not important.

@floiecometa (156)
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28 Nov 12
As soon as you have the money, first and foremost get the 10% of it give it to charitable institutions or to your church. Then, get the 20% for savings and the rest amount is for your expenses. Save for the rainy days.
@floiecometa (156)
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28 Nov 12
In financial management we need to develop the art of discipline. Direct your self when to buy and not to buy. Avoid roaming to the malls.
@lutfies (54)
• Indonesia
28 Nov 12
but now it's not all shopping market or mall, now we can shop along the street and on the internet, especially when see thing we like on the internet or on television you definitely want to buy it but when item is not in need or just useless like, did you ever feel like that ?
@hlfbldmom (743)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
Money is a huge part of our life. It can determine what we can do and where we can go if we have money. So it is important for us to learn how to manage our money the right way. In money management we have to understand where our money is coming from, where its is going to, and we have to make sure that the way we spent our money falls in line with the things that matters most to us. Sometimes we can't avoid buying things that we don't really need. We have to think not only twice if it's really worth it to buy this and that. Since I don't I am not working now I am more wise to spend money. I think more before I buy things.
@rotloi2 (321)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 12
controlling desire is important part of my life. i often rate myself highest self-esteem when i manage to control myself on certain behaviour that not important and attempt to get ride of it. behaviour and habit are hard to be strip away .
@maximax8 (31044)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 12
It is worth working out how much money comes in and thinking about how much of it goes out. It is sensible to have some saving challenges and achieve some or all of them. Martin Lewis is the money saving expert and he suggests ways to ensure you are getting the best deals on utilities, car insurance, home insurance, food shopping and in many others. He says compare prices using the Internet and act accordingly. People can get a money mantra card and it says on one side if you are skint don't buy it. The other side says if you want to buy it you can't unless you have checked it is the cheapest available for sale. He says some people can want something then have a 28 day rule. If they still want it in a months time they can buy it. At the supermarket allow a limited amount of money to be spend for the food and drinks. Yes, lots of willpower is necessary.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
hi there,
managing your finances is a mind-numbing task especially if you are doing it for yourself. since there are a lot of do's and dont's for you to consider. but, doing it for yourself is a good practice since you can learn the process of handling and saving your money.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
26 Nov 12
Hi friend, welcome to mylot. We all are working hard to earn money. It is not easy to make money with out dedication and hard work. We must spend our hard earned money in a good way and manage it as much as we can. It is easy to spend money by it is very hard to earn the same amount of money. So we must be very careful while spending our money.
We all know what is necessary and buy only the things which is necessary to you and avoid spending money with unwanted things, also buy the things which is cheap and best. Don't spend money lavishly, for example if you need a pen and it will available in two sort with 2 dollars and 20 dollars, try to buy the pen with 2 dollars, it will help you to save the balance 18 dollars and you can use that money in an useful way.
Give importance to the quality of the things and buy the good things with economical price. Plan a budget for your expenses and try your maximum to follow the budget and save some money. We don't know when will we face some unexpected spending like hospital, doctor check up and other necessary needs. We must allocate some money for our unexpected expenses in our budget and spend the rest in a good and useful manner. Spend your money wisely, it will give more satisfaction to you, as well as you have the ability to avoid unwanted debts.
If you are spending a lot of money with unwanted things, you are in need to get some debts from others and work hard to solve this debts. We can avoid this kind of things with proper money management ideas. Organize your spending and plan for your purchases. Try to buy the things with offers, it will help you to save money. Buying things in bulk manner will help you to get discounts as well as you can save the things for future use. Don't buy all the things in bulk manner, since some things are not good in this sort.
Try your maximum to avoid getting debts from others and plan your spending wisely, it will help you to manage your money. Don't work hard to increase your earnings, it may spoil your health and give some unwanted expenses. Take care of your health and organize your money in a good way.
@mariemay_dominguez (121)
• Philippines
26 Nov 12
This was a good topic because many people spend to much beyond their means. The truth is not difficult to manage money properly.
Have goal in your mind, remind yourself of your financial goals by posting a note or picture in your bedroom to remind you what you're saving money for. As what you have mentioned you often purchase things that are not necessary.
Remember this also, although you can save money by purchasing items at a reduced price, don't buy somethings just because it's on sale keep in mind the strategies that many stores use to encourage you to buy their products. I learned this lesson. You don't have to buy three just because they're on sale. Your favorite clothing or gadget store may offer a second item at half price if you buy the first item at regular price, but that doesn't mean you have to buy both items.
If your learn how to earn, save and manage money now, your life will be easier in the future when you have more responsibilities. So work your magic and get to work!
