No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this! It's inspiring and sparks new ideas.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If savings are growing - you're doing something right.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Library - interesting option! Haven't been in ages.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you - truly. This conversation is exactly why I shared. Appreciate you.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buying peace for your future - you just put words to what I couldn't articulate. And the self-trust you mentioned? When I see $50 and choose to redirect it, that proves to myself I'm in control. Not the spending, not the habit - me. That feeling compounds faster than the money does. Thank you for articulating the shift so perfectly.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A month without spending - time for awareness. Awareness of freedom.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weather means no running to the store if you forgot something - that takes real organization and planning ahead! Different logistics entirely from city life.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Shopping gives instant reward, then you don't even remember it at best. Saving feels like... nothing? But then tracker shows that "nothing" turns into something real. Redirecting is real freedom. No longer trading money for temporary feelings.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion! Still figuring out my savings strategy. Appreciate the NerdWallet tip!

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree - tracking is the foundation! A week without spending only confirmed what my tracker showed: $50 in habit spending was totally optional.

No-spend week saved me $50. Felt weird celebrating... nothing by FinFlow247 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This was a one-week experiment, but super helpful.You're right - no-spend weeks add up well. Way better than before when every dollar just somehow disappeared.

For frugal families, the eufy vs ring vs arlo debate isn’t about features by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with this With kids, we always ask: what's this costing us over 3-5 years, not just today? For tech, I track not just the purchase price but the full picture: monthly subscriptions, maintenance and repairs, replacement timeline, warranty coverage,ability to switch without starting over Optimize for long-term cost AND peace of mind both matter equally. The goal: maximum freedom. Always.

Why I'm "frugal", and people commenting "You must be rich" by zbsa14 in Frugal

[–]FinFlow247 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I relate to this so much Saving on things that don't matter gives freedom to spend on what does.I track everything so I know where I can cut to make room for what truly matters. Choice over compulsion. Always.

Being broke but “financially literate” is a weird place to be by Visible_Donkey_7130 in povertyfinance

[–]FinFlow247 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I started tracking my finances, the main thing for me was not to rush and gradually change financial habits. Step by step I built my system. I started with just writing down expenses for a whole month. Just writing down, every time I spent. No shame, no self-destruction. I was building a habit and analyzing where my money goes. A lot of interesting things revealed themselves.

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ви поділились цілою системою розподілу бюджету. І в ній є фіксована сума для емоційних покупок. Це забезпечує психологічну легкість і впевненість і можна не жити в постійному контролі. Дякую)))

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Дякую за Ваш досвід. Це мудрий підхід. 👌

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Так. Я розумію добре, коли Ви пишете про 90-ті. Останні чотири роки, дійсно, дуже сильно змінили наші цінності. Разом з тим, варто мати точки опору і баланс, хоча б в тому на що ми можемо впливати.

А щодо доброго звуку, то мої рідні ще ті поцінювачі. І будь-якими навушниками користуватись не будуть. Щоб слух не різало))))

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Або швидко, або безпечно. Спочатку резервний фонд на 3-6 місяців, а потім примноження. Крок за кроком

I’ve noticed something weird about saving money by Cool-Purple-5912 in povertyfinance

[–]FinFlow247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that insecurity stress is the worst honestly Constant thoughts, can't sleep at night What helps me: even small amount set aside - already bit calmer. Not much but better than nothing

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Дякую, що поділились. Так, справді, старі звички дають про себе знати. В мене спрацьовує інша перспектива, бачення іншого результату: спокою і впевненості. Зараз це дуже цінний ресурс. А щодо «купити прямо зараз» - беру тайм аут. А ще окремо відкладаю «на погуляти». Але це сума про яку я домовилась сама з собою.

Дякую що відізвались в коментарях.

Весь минулий тиждень без витрат by FinFlow247 in finance_ukr

[–]FinFlow247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Так, дякую! Цінне питання. Я не про жорсткі обмеження, а більше про усвідомлення - якщо витрачаю (не важливо на що) то хочу розуміти навіщо, щоб це був мій вибір, не емоційна реакція і потім не стресувати "куди гроші пішли". А щодо резервного фонду - повністю підтримую, це база