I'm Nichole Lapin, the only financial expert you don't need a dictionary to understand.

It's time for some money we have.

John Lennon knew all about mind games, and you know what he said?

They're not all that bad.

Today I'm talking about mind games.

Kind of.

I'm talking about how psychology affects your spending habits, how your head doesn't

always seem to be on the same page as your bank account, and yet how you can harness

the power of your big, beautiful brain to actually save money.

It's time for some truly mind altering money rehab.

But not exactly in the way John Lennon meant it.

I'm talking about practical research-based psychological tricks that you can play on

your own mind to finally get your financial shit together and save you all the money

you know you need to be saving.

And as a bonus, these money mind games will not only make you wealthier, but also mentally

healthier.

Here are my 5 faves.

Number 1.

Be yourself.

I know this isn't though as cliche as it sounds.

According to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association, people

tend to save more money when their savings goals match their dominant personality traits.

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