Reduce Money Stress - Financial Strategies For Guilt-Free Shopping (And Maybe Even Turning a Profit)
Money stress seems to be an epidemic right now.
Every time you think about it, you feel a lot of stress.
Financial pressure is getting worse, and you feel guilty every time you buy something.
Here are some sneaky strategies for alleviating that financial stress and especially the guilt over buying things you need (or want).
1.
Shop in places filled with bargains Ho-hum.
You knew that.
But it's good advice anyway:From Dollar Tree to eBay to Goodwill, you may be able to get some essentials for a whole lot less.
2.
Shop in your closet You might be able to repurpose some of your stuff.
Wear it again.
Use it as a gift.
Trade with a friend, or even turn it into cash at your local consignment store.
Which brings me to my third point, which may well feel like the height of cheekiness, but it works: 3.
Shop with the resale in mind That's right!I mean, how long do we really want to hang on to stuff anyway?Here are a couple of ways to do that effectively: a) Clothes: Buy them on sale (winter close-out) and wear them for a while, then take them to the consignment store.
Things to watch out for:Investigate your consignment store(s) to know what they like.
Shop accordingly.
Be sure to wear your new duds gently and to turn them in while they're still at the height of fashion (within a year or less) and in season.
You can even "recycle" clothes you bought at one consignment store and take them to another after wearing them for a while.
Just make sure they're spotless and remain so while you enjoy them.
b) Books and other media: When you buy them, check their resale value.
If it's almost as high as their original price (on Amazon), you're good to go.
Enjoy them for a while and be gently with them so they stay in like new condition.
Then list them on Amazon.
com Marketplace and get much of your investment back in short order.
Considering travel time and gas prices, this can be cheaper than using the library.
So there are ways to reduce your money stress.
Financial work-arounds and smart financial strategies can allow you to enjoy shopping guilt-free and even save money just as long as you do it wisely.
Every time you think about it, you feel a lot of stress.
Financial pressure is getting worse, and you feel guilty every time you buy something.
Here are some sneaky strategies for alleviating that financial stress and especially the guilt over buying things you need (or want).
1.
Shop in places filled with bargains Ho-hum.
You knew that.
But it's good advice anyway:From Dollar Tree to eBay to Goodwill, you may be able to get some essentials for a whole lot less.
2.
Shop in your closet You might be able to repurpose some of your stuff.
Wear it again.
Use it as a gift.
Trade with a friend, or even turn it into cash at your local consignment store.
Which brings me to my third point, which may well feel like the height of cheekiness, but it works: 3.
Shop with the resale in mind That's right!I mean, how long do we really want to hang on to stuff anyway?Here are a couple of ways to do that effectively: a) Clothes: Buy them on sale (winter close-out) and wear them for a while, then take them to the consignment store.
Things to watch out for:Investigate your consignment store(s) to know what they like.
Shop accordingly.
Be sure to wear your new duds gently and to turn them in while they're still at the height of fashion (within a year or less) and in season.
You can even "recycle" clothes you bought at one consignment store and take them to another after wearing them for a while.
Just make sure they're spotless and remain so while you enjoy them.
b) Books and other media: When you buy them, check their resale value.
If it's almost as high as their original price (on Amazon), you're good to go.
Enjoy them for a while and be gently with them so they stay in like new condition.
Then list them on Amazon.
com Marketplace and get much of your investment back in short order.
Considering travel time and gas prices, this can be cheaper than using the library.
So there are ways to reduce your money stress.
Financial work-arounds and smart financial strategies can allow you to enjoy shopping guilt-free and even save money just as long as you do it wisely.