10 Things I Stopped Wasting Money On

These are 10 things that I’ve stopped buying which has helped me to save money while also becoming more aware of my spending habits.

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0:00 - Intro
0:21 - 1st Thing
2:17 - 2nd Thing
4:10 - 3rd Thing
5:35 - 4th Thing
7:20 - 5th Thing
8:48 - 6th Thing
10:52 - 7th Thing
12:21 - 8th Thing
13:54 - 9th Thing
14:43 - 10th Thing

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[Daniel_Braun]

Give this comment a thumbs up if you guys wanna see more general personal finance content like this

[natnatthapat]

Amazing video!
1. Sports Betting
2. Cheap Clothes & Shoes
3. Cell Phone Protection
4. Breakfast when traveling
5. Travel Souvenirs
6. Shopping for Sales/Discounts
7. Dietary Supplements
8. Gift cards
9. Cable TV
10 Bank Fees

[josephrojas]

I buy a magnet to stick on the fridge from wherever I go to on a trip, they're usually the cheapest thing to buy and you get to see it every day

[DC_Consulting_DC]

Merino wool socks are the only thing I buy while travelling internationally, because I walk and hike constantly. Memories of New Zealand, Lithuania, Guatemala, Alaska, etc. are always on my feet.

[Adiscretefirm]

"breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was popularized by Dr Kellogg, yes the same guy that invented eating cereal for breakfast.

[BirchFinance]

🎯 Love it. Sounds like the common denominator is that you've chosen to forgo the short-term, quick dopamine hit of a "new thing" (gambling, souvenir, etc...video idea??) for more substantive purchases. That paring down of extra expenses is such an impactful money-preserving strategy. Traditional cable TV is definitely on a one-way road to extinction, but now each individual channel has it's own subscription plan - frustrating. As an aside, throw those fish oil pills back in - the health benefits are worth the cost. Great video amigo.

[scottshapiro]

Definitely feel you on the quality vs quantity argument. Not clothes for me, but headphones. I used to buy the cheap $20 headphones from the checkout counter at Best Buy. I thought I was getting a deal since they were only $20, and other ones cost $150-300.

Now I know why these were $20. Mine only lasted a couple months before I had to buy new ones. Now I have a pair of $250 Sony ones. Had them for 2 years and they still work perfectly

[PierceJPeterson]

Great video, Daniel! Would definitely love to see more general personal finance content like this in the future

[JakeVanderPloeg]

Sports betting becoming normalized is kind of a scary sight to see. I myself have lost some money using these platforms. With all the promotions and profit boosts it's easy to lose a lot of money without even realizing it. Great points made throughout the entire video but wanted to share my thoughts on that one specifically. Love the videoas always
, Daniel!

[anthonygardner]

Hey Daniel. Really like this one - especially the tip on buying higher quality clothes. I learned that one many years ago. Better clothes make you look better and they last WAY longer! In the end, I think they save you money and the hassle of shopping so frequently to replace clothes that have fallen apart. :) Take care my friend.

[Cody.Little]

As a dude in my mid 20s, these were all very relatable! Some things I’ve always been picky on like cable/subscriptions and souvenirs which hasn’t changed. But the quality over quantity is huge for me now. Clothes, suitcases, accessories, you name it. I’ve gone through phone cases or chargers but now I buy quality products. Loved this video!

[mechayann]

I am so happy I discovered your channel! Thanks for sharing finance education in general 😊

[darthmaul]

Appreciate you branching out into more personal finance videos, Daniel! Also, I literally got a supplement ad while watching this video and I had to roll my eyes

[TheFirebat]

Great video @Daniel Braun! I think a lot of us in the comments section, including me, can relate to all the things you mention in your video. Most of us seem to struggle with being inundated with so much extras and luxuries that we don’t really need to be able to maintain our style of living.

I think having the minimalist perspective on our finances not only eliminates the excess baggage of buying what we don’t really need, but also makes us more financially aware of what we spend money on and how we can do a better job of budgeting for buying the things we actually need.

I truly believe all the viewers and commenters here want to see more videos like this one! Keep up the great content! ❤

[bigg]

just a heads up...some phone service providers now charge extra to pay with a credit card. att started doing it last october and the charge is an extra 5 dollars per month per phone.

[MikeMaye]

I definitely stop buying cheap clothes and paying for cable tv. Great tips Daniel 💥

[coreyw]

See about the flex cell protection, it seems like chase covers practically nothing. Their "not included" section is quite large

[jmagicd]

One thing to the sales idea. Waiting for a sale is different from shopping for a sale. If something I’ve been thinking about getting shows up on sale, it’s probably the right time to buy. If something else shows up on sale, I know that it’s a tactic to avoid falling for.

[TonyVerrazano]

You know, they locked up a certain group of people in the United States for running betting and gambling for years and now they want everyone betting from their homes on their phones daily. I've never bet on a sports game and will not. Great point though and glad you brought it up.

[mattskord]

So glad to see Daniel’s gotten over buying so many basketballs