Yes, it’s okay to splurge on what you love 💸

We don’t want to give you the same out-of-touch advice to stop buying coffee or patronizing local restaurants. Enjoying your money is not a character flaw.

The goal of managing your money isn't to spend as little as possible. It's to make sure the money you spend is actually making your life better. That means you can (and should) splurge on the things you love! It’s just a matter of choosing what those are.

We all love travel, food, nice threads, products that make us physically glow, etc. None of them is more virtuous than the other. The question is: Which one do YOU like best? Once you get to know yourself, you realize not every splurge is created equal. There’s more freedom to prioritize the best expenses for you when you can be honest about what those are.

The real financial danger isn't splurging. It's splurging mindlessly, spending money on things that don't actually bring you joy, because you never stopped to ask the question. You bought the gym membership out of guilt. The clothes because they were on sale. The bottle of wine because the restaurant made it feel expected.

Sacrifice is overrated. Intentional spending is in.

Of course that has to include paying the bill first. Math is math, after all. A realistic spending plan can help you manage all your necessities as well as your splurges. And if it’s fun to use, you’re more likely to stick with it!

That’s why we built what we’re calling Tinder for money. Simple, swipeable, with just 4 categories: Spend Splurge Save Share. 🧡🩷💚💙

When you build a budget, you're not deciding to be miserable. You're deciding to be intentional. And intentional spending leaves room, on purpose, for the things that make your life feel like yours.

So what’s it going to be? What do you actually love, not just think you love?

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