How often do you worry about whether your spending is worthwhile? Was that purchase worth it, or would it have been better to put the money you spent into your savings account? In this book, Carl Richards—a specialist in financial planning—gives recommendations on how to set emotions aside and look soberly at your desires to acquire and spend. You’ll learn where to start with the first steps toward mindful spending, and—most importantly—how to stick to this plan. You’ll discover, seemingly simple truths that will help you put your budget in order, but you’ll be surprised why you haven’t followed them so far.