A budget is a tool that most people use to build their wealth. You are able to know whether you are growing wealth if your budget income exceeds your expenses. Meaning, there is still money left after you have catered for all your expenses.
However, there are some insignificant purchases that quickly increase as you try to stick to your budget. Such expenses may ruin your budget if they are not avoided.
The following are some of the expenses that may ruin your budget
1. Un used subscription
Sometimes, you sign up for a free trial service with your credit card and forget to cancel the subscription on time. You can’t afford to forget that you are paying for subscription service that you are not using! Regularly, get your financial statements to check the deductions that may have been made without your knowledge.
2. Food
Food is a necessity for every human being. Do you know how much you spend monthly for food? In fact the largest proportion of our budget go to food. To avoid overspending on food, create a list and stick to it.
3. Impulse purchases at check out
So, you have a budget, and you’re following it. You make your way through the brick-and-mortar store or e-commerce site, purchasing only the items you intended. While getting ready to check out in the grocery store, you thoughtlessly reach for a candy bar or a soda pop and add it to your items. Online, just as you get ready to finalize your order and hit the Pay Now button, you are offered an incredible discount on this other item. Without thinking, you add it to your cart.
It’s OK to have fun with spending your money, just be mindful about what makes it into your cart and make sure it is in the budget.
4. Not comparing shops before purchase
Time is money. Taking sometimes to compare before you buy may save you some money. sometimes we purchase items thinking that is the best price. Only to find out later you paid too much for the item. Internet has provided several opportunities to compare prices. You can also move round from one retail shop to another as you compare the price. It may be time consuming, but you save some money.
5. Have not automated your savings
To avoid the temptation of needlessly blowing money on wants instead of needs, you should automate your savings. The long-term benefit of automatically depositing money is a gradual building of wealth. The short-term benefit is you will not waste that money on stuff you don’t need. Life is easier to navigate when you have money saved if you need it, so put your savings on autopilot.
