Before reading this book I would buy things, many of them outside of my price range, simply because I saw it as something that was better than what I currently had. This would cause me to struggle financially. Due to my own stubbornness, I have had to learn the hard way that I do not always need to have the "newest" or "best" cell phone available. A few years ago I bought the new Samsung Galaxy S4 thinking it had to be better, because it was new. …show more content…
With time, I started to notice that the only reason I had the full cable package was the need to be included in the conversations my coworkers were having about television shows. This book was like a giant neon sign saying, “This cable television has to go!” As I have gained more control over my budget, letting things go has become easier. One of the hardest things for me to let go of was cable television. There was no way I could justify paying $60 month just to watch television. So, I had to cancel my cable television plan with AT&T. Instead, I signed up for Hulu and Netflix. Combined, these two subscriptions cost $20 per month. $20 dollars is a long way from