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Delayed Gratification: A Strategy to Curb Over-Spending and Secure A Sound Financial Future

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To measure brain activity while people considered whether to delay gratification, researchers slid their subjects into functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machines. We need to learn that some things are worth waiting for, especially if it means we can avoid going into debt. More revealing was the reason for the differences.

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

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Allow for change: Just because you got a certain deal a year ago on a phone plan doesn’t mean there isn’t a better deal available now. You need to be open to change and researching where you can save money. Make a meal plan: Proper food planning and food habits result in a better life, both financially and physically.