frugality
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Beware Your Bias Against Cheap Things
You might be a deal hunter, but chances are, you still have a bias against cheap things, just like the rest of us do. We have a tendency to value items according to their price tag, even when the price tag isn’t related to value.
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Beware The ‘Coupon High’ That Makes You Spend More
Coupons save you money. And when you save money, you’re happy. And that sounds great, except for one little problem: when you’re happy, you spend more, making the whole couponing thing counterproductive.
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Practice Frugality To Boost Creativity, Not Just To Save Money
“Why go to all that trouble when you can just buy [X]?” It’s such a common refrain when it comes to money-saving tricks, most of us assume it’s common sense. If you’re looking for a better reason to stay frugal, make it an exercise in creativity.
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Beware The Expense Of Embracing A Minimalist Lifestyle
It’s odd to think minimalism can be expensive. After all, expenses usually equal stuff, and minimalism is about having less stuff. But in the pursuit of minimalism, we often spend more than we expect.