Pay with cash6 of 7The age-old idea of having your credit cards encased in a block of ice is still valid.Some people have a difficult time leaving their credit cards at home or saying no if the cards are available to them.Ramsey cites MRI research by Stanford, MIT and Carnegie Mellon that found when people hand over dollar bills to pay for a purchase, it activates the brain's pain centers. "When you spend with plastic, it doesn't," he says.<< 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
The age-old idea of having your credit cards encased in a block of ice is still valid.
Some people have a difficult time leaving their credit cards at home or saying no if the cards are available to them.
Ramsey cites MRI research by Stanford, MIT and Carnegie Mellon that found when people hand over dollar bills to pay for a purchase, it activates the brain's pain centers. "When you spend with plastic, it doesn't," he says.
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