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How to avoid being broke before the month ends

Are you sick and tired of being broke?Then take this opportunity to manage your finances. Whether you need to work on your spending habits, learn how to save, or find ways to earn more money, you can find a way to stop being broke.

So today, am going to outline a few tips on how to deal with financial distress.

1.Avoid debts as much as possible

Buying items on credit may not be a big deal until it reach a point where you need to repay and you realize that it's almost half of your salary.Always take loans when you feel that you've got no any other option to solve your financial constraints.

This happens when you need an emergency cash maybe to sought out hospital bills.You should therefore avoid debts at all cost.

2.Avoid impulse buying

If you always have a plan for what you will buy, you will have a much easier time managing your finances. If you have a hard time controlling your purchases when you go to the mall, try to avoid going to the mall at all. Your urge to buy unnecessary items will likely wear off after several days or sometime a few hours. Instead plan for every big spending. Save towards it. And make the decision thoughtfully.

3.Increase Your Income

Multiply your sources of income.If you are in the teaching proffession you can also try farming ,freelancing or business that you can be comfortable with.This is possible because they can multi task especially during the holidays.

Enganging yourself in multiple income generating activities will save you from being broke.If you also feel like you’ve reached the end of the road in your current field, consider looking at new career paths that may generate more income.

4.Make a budget

Have a plan on what to spend and ensure that you strictly follow the plans.Note the uneccessary things that you need to avoid consuming such as alcohol.

5.Be disciplined.

Track your income and strictly ensure that you do not live beyond yor means.Learn how to be responsible ,avoid being careless on spending and you will realize how it's easy to manage your finances.

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