An Easy Way to Stop Money Dribbling

An Easy Way to Stop Money Dribbling
Small but regular purchases, such as daily cups of coffee, add up to a big annual expense. gowithstock/Shutterstock
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Most of us think of spending money in the least painful terms. I suppose that’s only natural. If we could see clearly how a simple purchase fits into the big financial picture, perhaps spending money on little stuff wouldn’t be quite so easy.

In his book “Pour Your Heart Into It,” Starbucks coffee founder Howard Schultz says the average Starbucks customer spends $3.50 per visit and makes 18 visits per month.

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