Results: Taking Control Of Your Spending
I am a fan of shows which star Gail Vaz-Oxlade which help people learn to become debt free. My favorite shows include: Til Debt Do Us Part, Princess, and Money Morons.
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Have you watched any of these shows before? Yes
19%
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269 votes
No
81%
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1116 votes
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I like to see how other people spend their money. A common trait I have noticed from watching these shows is how people can be perceived as having "the perfect life" when in fact they're so far in debt. Do you think this is common in today's society? Yes
54%
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746 votes
No
13%
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174 votes
N/A
34%
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465 votes
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Another common mistake I found people to make is going way over their bank fees. Are you guilty of this? Yes
14%
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193 votes
No
55%
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760 votes
N/A
31%
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432 votes
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No one is perfect and I am sure we can all learn some tips from these kind of shows. Which items do you feel you could improve on to reduce your monthly budget? Eat/Make food at home more often rather than eating out
39%
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535 votes
Don't take out money from other banks' ATMs other than your own where you will get charged a service fee for using it
22%
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307 votes
Use cash rather than debit/credit card
30%
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418 votes
Pay more than the minimum payment on your credit card
24%
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329 votes
Stick to a weekly budget for groceries and make a list before you go and buy only what you need vs what you want
50%
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693 votes
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