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Most of us are very materialistic. We’re also inundated with advertisements that tell us to buy, buy, buy.  When we want to read a book, we buy it.  When we want to go somewhere, we take a cab or drive rather than walking. 

Stopping spending consciously can be hard, but head towards your local library by walking instead of driving a car, buying a used computer instead of a new one - all can help you spend less and save more. There are several ways you can save money and pay off your debts faster by spending less:

1) When you’re out, don’t carry much cash and leave your credit cards at home. You will not be able to overspend this way.

2) Stop catalogs from arriving at your house or throw them away unread - advertisements and catalogs encourage you to spend and buy unnecessarily.

3) Do the job yourself when you can. Eat in rather than dining out.  Dining at restaurants or getting food delivered is usually more costly than doing your own cooking. Wash your own car, mow your own lawn, run your own errands.  You’ll save money doing  something yourself.

4) Make do or do without.  While you are repairing your credit, funnel all your extra money into paying off debts.  Make do with what you have and avoid shopping as much as possible.

5) Watch less television.  This may sound strange, but television can make you overspend - television contains professionally-created advertisements pushing us to spend and spend.  Television ads are so professionally well done that not spending after watching an ad is sometimes very difficult.  Turning off your television or not watching it at all can help you avoid temptation.
6) Buy at a discount or buy it used.  Whether it’s a car, furniture or shoes, you can save money by not paying at the retail price.

Saving your money by spending less can let you pay off your debts faster, something that can improve your credit score dramatically. 

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