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The truth is thats not really the case.

In fact, Allocca refers to questioning these types of purchase as $5 questions.

Wondering should I buy coffee today?

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or does adding avocado cost extra?

ultimately dont matter when it comes to finances.

Focus your financial attention on the big picture decisions; are you investing?

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Do you’re gonna wanna automate your savings?

What are your financial goals?

Not Tracking Your Expenses

Allocca recommended that anyone no matter their income track expenses.

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Tracking expenses is how you draw attention & awareness to your spending behavior, she posted.

You do not need to work towards every goal at once, Allocca wrote.

Allocca said it just needs to be something you will use and youll enjoy using.

She recommendedThe Personal Finance Dashboard.

Focusing on Reducing Instead of Expanding

you could only cut so much, Allocca advised.

But after a certain point, you cant cut anything else.

This is where it’s crucial that you turn to expanding.

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