I was inspired by the post over at Design Love Fest about saving money, and I thought I’d share with you a new little journey I’m on.
It’s called saving money, and it’s basically a new concept for Chris and I- haha. Yes, we spend a lot of money on frivilous things. We’ve gotten better about it, but we’ve finally decided to crack down and get serious. Although I still like to shop and shop and shop (what girl doesn’t?), I’m going to have to do less shopping and more saving. It’s scary, and it’s probabl going to suck for a while- but I’m also looking forward to the challenge.
We’re currently going through Financial Peace University online, and there was something funny that caught our attention during the marriage/money lesson. Dave Ramsey explains that most couples consist of two types of people- a ‘nerd’ and a ‘free spirit’ when it comes to money, managing bills, and keeping track of things. So for the most part, you have some balance- even though you may fight a lot about money. Chris and I are different in that we are both free spirits, and that’s not really a good thing. We never fight about money, but we don’t have a ‘nerd’ to remind us that we shouldn’t be buying another video game or new pair of shoes.
So we’ve decided to change our behavior and buckle down. Wish me luck, b/c I’m going to need it!!!
How do you save money, and who handles the money in your marriage? Have you or anyone else you know gone through FPU?
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How fab!!
David and I are different too, in that we’re BOTH free spirits AND nerds. We save, save, save, then blow it on big things. But good big things.
I always look at it this way: at least we’re not spending it on crack.
Congrats! Keep to the program and you are truly on your way to a life with less financial crisis and more fun—more fun because, when you do spend you know you have the $$ and don’t get buyer’s remorse…or your lights turned off.
It’s hard at first but eventually “Acting Your Wage” gets to be habit. The biggest thing FPU gave us is a feeling of ease inside. When you know the basics are covered, your paycheck is yours, and you have a blow envelope to use on whatever you want without the purchase upsetting your world—yeah, it’s a sweet feeling.
Even if you don’t see financial peace in the far distance, trust me, it’s there.