Leave the card at home4 of 7Despite being told, "Don't leave home without it," the less often a credit card is in your wallet, the less likely you are to make an impulse purchase."You tend to supersize it and buy your friend a Coke when you buy with a credit card," Ramsey says.To save money, Glass says remove the temptation before you go out. "We're so used to just swiping. You don't want to pull out a checkbook and write a check," Glass says.If you use cash, a checkbook or a debit card, you will need to be confident the money is available in your checking account before making a purchase. "I'm pretty convinced that this is not as big of a step as people act like it is," Ramsey says. "A debit card will do everything a credit card will do."<< Back to the Frugal Living Guide. Related Articles:Save money on groceries10 ways to save on carsTweet for sweet dealsGroup buying saves moneyRelated Links:331 ways to cut costs!Saving goals calculator100 tips to help you saveSaving on foodadvertisement
Despite being told, "Don't leave home without it," the less often a credit card is in your wallet, the less likely you are to make an impulse purchase.
"You tend to supersize it and buy your friend a Coke when you buy with a credit card," Ramsey says.
To save money, Glass says remove the temptation before you go out. "We're so used to just swiping. You don't want to pull out a checkbook and write a check," Glass says.
If you use cash, a checkbook or a debit card, you will need to be confident the money is available in your checking account before making a purchase. "I'm pretty convinced that this is not as big of a step as people act like it is," Ramsey says. "A debit card will do everything a credit card will do."
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