11 Tips To Live With A Strictly Cash Only Life Style

Do you desire to take out the worry in your financial world. Using a strictly cash system is probably the answer to your money problems. If you are over stretched with credit because of ill spending habits, and feel over dependent on credit, it is extremely important that you work with a cash only plan.

11 quick tips to a cash only lifestyle: 1 - Take all the credit cards out of your wallet and put them in a hard-to-reach place. 2 - Open all your credit card statements and study the purchases, balances, interest paid, etc. 3 - Take an hour or two to reflect on your spending habits. Do this regularly. 4 - If you feel like impulse buying, (with cash), DON'T! Wait three days to let the impulse cool down. 5 - Think about how much cash you would need in a week's time. Put that cash in your wallet. 6 - Cook at home ALL the time. Fresh home cooked meals helps you save money on restaurant bills. 7 - If you're too busy to plan your cash finances, cut out other activities right away. 8 - Only buy things when you've got your monthly bills covered. 9 - Only buy things when your debts are current and up-to-date. 10 - Only buy things when you have a surplus of cash in the bank. 11 - Only buy frivolous things when you have three months cash reserves in the bank.

Purchasing with cash only might take a positive change of lifestyle in your situation. Too much debt may have cause negative life style changes already!! Financially prudent living is not a bad thing. Having a strictly cash only plan might mean some changes up front. You may buy a few less frilly items, but your peace of mind will increase greatly in the future.

Ask yourself how you would feel if you had cash reserves in the bank and were debt free. This is the best way to motivate yourself. Getting a picture of that peace of mind and being able to visualize it. Start Now! Get started today on your strictly cash - cash only lifestyle!

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Monty Loree is the founder of Canadian-Money-Advisor.ca

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