How To Get Your Money’s Worth

Some of us are lucky enough to be able to buy expensive things without a second thought, happy in the knowledge that our bank-balance can handle it. For the majority of us though, we need to be more careful. But making your finances go further might not be as difficult as you think. It is very simple. All you need to do is count.

Picture the scene:

You’re in your favourite shop, looking at a gorgeous dress. You can see other people eyeing it as they pass you to the next clothes-rail along, waiting for you to move so that they can take a closer look. It’s a fancy dress and you tend to wear jeans or leggings (or “jeggings”) most of the time, but it’s silk, and it’s beautifully stitched and it floats as it moves. It’s clearly quite a find. There is a problem however – the price. Let’s say it’s are £180.

The Simple Technique:

Not to fear! It’s really easy. How many times are you going to wear this amazing dress? If it’s for a one off party, it really isn’t worth it.

Twice? Then it’s as if you’ve bought two £90 dresses for each occasion. Almost worth it. Three times? £60! Not bad. Wear this dress any more than three times and you’ve done rather well.

The technique is easy, you just have to be honest with yourself. And remember, it’s not all bad, “Living on Earth may be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip round the sun.”