#81: How to Prevent Overspending

<p><strong>About the Episode:</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Today, we’re answering: “We always start out the month well. We prepare a budget, and it seems like we will be able to have a great month. However, by the end of the month, we’ve overspent the budget again. How do we stop overspending? Help!” </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our Current Money Events segment, we’re updating you on a tax law change that has significant implications. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our success story comes from Kathy, whose credit score is now over 800!  </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "http://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/2020"><strong><em>20/20 Money: Gaining Clarity For Your Financial Future</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong><br /> <a href="https://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/tools"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Free Financial Tools</span></a><br /> <a href= "https://www.marketwatch.com/story/secure-act-includes-one-critical-tax-change-that-will-send-estate-planners-reeling-2019-12-30"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Article: Tax Law Change </span></a><br /> <a href= "https://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/tools-budgeting"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Free Budget Templates</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span><br /> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCzTTlMiIuA&list=PL1q9HEtoSS1sbpJS5K3Rst7aw4ql0B5eq&index=6"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Video: Cash Envelopes</span></a><br /> <a href="https://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/banking"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Online Banks</span></a><br /> <a href="http://www.iwbnin.com/ladder"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">IWBNIN Ladder</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></a><strong>Impulsive Spending Categories:<br /></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Groceries | Restaurants