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I tried 'Kakeibo': The Japanese art of saving money-and it completely changed how I spend my money
Kakeibo
Kakeibo translates as "household financial ledger" and is a simple approach to managing your finances.
For the past 116 years, kakeibo has been effective in helping people make smarter financial decisions.
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Kakeibo
Kakeibo translates as "household financial ledger" and is a simple approach to managing your finances.
For the past 116 years, kakeibo has been effective in helping people make smarter financial decisions.
Your relationship with money
The idea behind kakeibo is to help you understand the relationship with money by keeping a ledger with all incoming and outgoing transactions.
The difference from other budgeting systems is that kakeibo emphasizes the importance of physically writing things down as a way to observe your spending habits.
Reduce impulse buying
- Can I live without this item?
- Based on my financial situation, can I afford it?
- Will I actually use it? Do I have space for it?
- How did I come across it in the first place? (Did I come across it after wandering into a gift shop out of boredom?)
- What is my emotional state in general today? (Calm? Stressed?)
- How do I feel about buying it? (Happy? Excited? Indifferent?)
- How long will this feeling last?
Spending money mindfully
- Leave the item for 24 hours. If you still want it and can afford it, then make the purchase.
- Don’t let “blowout sales” tempt you. Ask yourself if you would buy the item if it were full price.
- Check your bank balance first thing every morning. It will ensure that you are aware of how much money you have to spend.
- Spend in cash. Handing over cash makes you more conscious of what you're spending.
- Put a sticker to your credit card that states "Do you really need this?!"
- Change the environments that cause you to spend.
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Money Hacks
# Writing every transaction down
# Using a spreadsheet to track your spending habits
# Loving credit cards
# Never thinking of purchases in terms of *present* value
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Practicing financial avoidance
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Keep track of your spending patterns
According to experts in the field, when dealing with anxiety related to checking your bank account, the best solution to manage your anxiety is by checking your bank account.
While it might hurt you, this remains the only means to help yourself get in control and start managing your money.
Make a new habit
While planning on how to better keep track of your bank account, you might want to consider methods like starting to check your account once a month.
In order to do that, it could be useful to schedule a meeting in your calendar, devoted solely to this. Other ideas might include using spreadsheets to keep track of expenses or getting an automatic tracker.
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Being Frugal Is Not Cheap
Frugal people do spend money, but want the maximum bang for the buck, without stressing themselves.
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Be A Smart Spender
- Use tools like financial books, podcasts, and online savings groups.
- Avoid indulging in unnecessary expenses daily, reducing them or finding healthier and more affordable alternatives.
- Cultivate a healthier attitude and the right mindset towards your finances.
- Know that small, practical, money-saving actions can compound into better living for you in the long run.
Use Smart Hacks
There are plenty of financial and budgeting tools and apps that can help us manage our funds, keep track of our expenses, and trigger us when we are off-track.
Simple hacks like carrying a debit card or cash instead of a credit card, or deleting our card details from shopping sites can help us avoid spending impulsively.
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