6 Ways to Apply Decluttering Principles to Your Finances
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Identify what matters to you
Managing your finances and budgeting is all about removing the unnecessary so that only the essentials remain, similar to minimalism.
Other than financial necessities, in order to easily manage our finances, we must identify the purchases that matter to us because it's easier to let go of the things that don't.
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Declutter first, organize second
You should never force yourself into a tracking system for your spending habits without examining your purchases and purging those that aren't working for you.
Even if you track your spending but you spend more than what you can afford, you're only giving yourself a false sense of progress and never getting to the root of whatever financial stressors you have.
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Start with easy-to-declutter items
Remove the daily, weekly, or monthly purchases that are not important to you or that you simply will not miss such as that extra charge in your phone plan or your gym membership subscription.
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Every dollar needs a category
Assign your money into a savings category in order to be prepared for both expected and unexpected expenses.
Some saving category ideas:
- Emergency funds
- Retirement savings
- Fun money.
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Declutter daily
Managing your finances should be a daily habit. Make it a part of your daily routine to log into your bank account, check your balances, and look over your purchases.
This will not only help you keep track of your money but you'll also be able to keep yourself updated as to what your money is doing and be ahead of any possible issues in the near future.
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Finance management decluttering is a journey
Both minimalism and budgetary wellbeing require standard upkeeps.
Neither process is easy to work and it is something that requires constant attention.
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