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This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 523.

Here is the ultimate method to reverse lifestyle inflation and regain control of your life.

Part 2, by Chris Rining of Chris Rining.com.

And I'm your host and narrator Dan, I'm here each weekday reading to you from some of the best personal finance blogs on the

planet.

And I'm going to keep this intro nice and short for you today, but just a heads up up this is a continuation from yesterday so if

you're new here or jumping around a bit it'd be best to listen to yesterday's

episode first that would be episode 522 but if you are all caught up let's get right to part two from Chris Reining and continue optimizing your life.

Here is the ultimate method to reverse lifestyle inflation and regain control of your money,

part 2 by Chris Reining of Chris Reining.com.

Tactics to control everyday Spending, continued.

Create awareness.

The Everyday Dollar Diaries is a popular series where readers keep a daily spending journal

for one week, and I publish the results anonymously.

The point of the exercise is to bring an awareness to how we all spend our money.

Make it a habit to track what you spend, either through a diary or a tool like Mint or Wienab.

You can use the information to help change your behavior so you're

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