3315: Control The Urge To Splurge: How To Save More Money by Sam of Financial Samurai on Smart Money Habits

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🗓️ 12 October 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3315: Sam Dogen explores the psychology behind overspending and how to recognize the emotional triggers that lead to impulse purchases. By shifting focus toward long-term satisfaction, building awareness, and setting up practical guardrails, he shows how to resist the urge to splurge and create a healthier relationship with money. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/controlling-the-urge-to-splurge/ Quotes to ponder: "Splurging is like eating that extra piece of chocolate cake when you’re already full." "The more you can highlight the negatives of splurging, the easier it is to resist." "Once you accept that splurging will never provide lasting happiness, you’ll be free." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.3	Control the urge to splurge, how to save more money.
1:06.7	By Sam of Financial Samurai.com.
1:10.7	Are your spending habits out of control? You're not alone. We're
1:15.5	constantly tempted to spend money and splurge on things we don't need. Clever marketing tactics,
1:21.7	FOMO, the YOLO economy, and the desire for more have become a common part of daily life.
1:27.6	But it doesn't have to stay that way.
1:29.7	If you care enough about yourself and your future, you can learn how to control the urge to
1:34.8	splurge.
1:36.0	By the end of this post, you'll be on your way to saving more money.
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