The stock market roller coaster and bank bailouts are giving many cause to to take a closer look at their spending habits and consider making choices for a simpler and less costly lifestyle. Last week we explored the difference between our needs and our wants and looked at some modifications that could be made when shopping for both.
This week I would like to draw your attention to an article in USA Weekend Magazine, entitled The Simplicity Movement. The bottom line is two-fold: live within a budget and save for the future. To accomplish this the author promotes three guidelines.
- tame your impulses
- get inspired to invest
- learn to share.
The article recommends several books to further explore these topics. You can get one of these books for yourself direct from Amazon.com… just click on the title of your choice below.
