TIL my $30 budget app saved me from a big mistake

I was about to buy a new phone for $800, thinking I had the cash. I opened my spending tracker on a whim and saw I'd already spent over $400 on random stuff this month. That extra cost would have maxed my credit card. I put the phone back and felt my stomach drop. Anyone else have a close call like that because they checked their numbers?

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craig.reese13d ago

Feel that stomach drop moment for sure... had something similar happen last week with a concert ticket. Almost bought it before checking my bank account, and man, the timing was awful. Those little checks really do save you from a world of stress later. Makes you wonder how many close calls we all have without even knowing.

karenw9013d ago

Ever track down what that "random stuff" actually was? Sometimes seeing the list is even more shocking than the total.