Why Being Cheap is Important

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  • Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2024

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  • @Syrup_In_My_Mouth
    @Syrup_In_My_Mouth 8 месяцев назад +206

    I deprived myself last year. Lost 50 pounds, paid off a lot of debt, and saved up $10k.
    It truly is AMAZING when you deprive yourself. Those nights when you eat out are INCREDIBLE. I had to shop for all new clothes and I did it happily because I had the money and the new body to do so. I highly encourage others to do it too. There is no other feeling that is so rewarding.

    • @MoneyIsNotEasy_
      @MoneyIsNotEasy_ 8 месяцев назад +6

      Brings a smile to my face when I read about the successes of others, well done and keep it up!

    • @jeremyslaymaker
      @jeremyslaymaker 8 месяцев назад +1

      👏🏽

    • @Kitiwake
      @Kitiwake 8 месяцев назад +4

      Been there too.
      It's like living a different life.

    • @lyndapham4022
      @lyndapham4022 6 месяцев назад

      Good for you! You motivate me. I feel like it’s a win-win when you can save money and lose weight & get your health back all in one. ❤

  • @Savvynomad225
    @Savvynomad225 8 месяцев назад +246

    Be cheap until you pay off your debt and then build a solid foundation so you can stop being cheap because the longer you are trading away today for tomorrow, you’ll eventually not have tomorrow to use anymore.

    • @BillyBob_McSanchez
      @BillyBob_McSanchez 8 месяцев назад +6

      Mad facts 👍

    • @fueledbymusic3
      @fueledbymusic3 8 месяцев назад +7

      Thus, enjoy your life (spend money, don't hoard it) because tomorrow is never promised

    • @Savvynomad225
      @Savvynomad225 8 месяцев назад +13

      @@fueledbymusic3 spend YOUR money. Not the banks

    • @GD2024
      @GD2024 8 месяцев назад +7

      I don't have any debt:/. I'm 19 I live alone. I make 60k a year. I'm a full time student so I actually get fasfa money like 4k a semester. That's not included in my 60k. But yes. My apartment is 1900. And I got a tesla lease for $353. And I have free charging bc well i work at tesla. But any left over money. I immediately invest it...or uber eats. That's all I spend on. My food is like 1k a month 😭. But I still invest a lot

    • @BillyBob_McSanchez
      @BillyBob_McSanchez 8 месяцев назад +1

      @GD2024 How the heck are you making 6K a year at 19???

  • @mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891
    @mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891 8 месяцев назад +48

    We've been in a debt in 2017 that 10X of our monthly income and the paycheck that deducted by bank, 1/3 of it is all we have to live in a month. And what we did we do survive that rough times? We live in extreme frugality by not having internet (just mobile data), no eating outside, malls or vacations, no new stuff, and no unnecessary stuff, just things we only need for survival... And the result is, in just 1 year, we paid that debt! YES! BEING CHEAP (in a good way) AND FRUGAL WORKS IN ANY SITUATIONS!

  • @backbay2242
    @backbay2242 8 месяцев назад +18

    I'm fortunate to have plenty of money but it took years of being frugal and not wasting money on things that I might want in the moment - but don't need.
    The best thing about having money is not worrying about money.

  • @el-hp1lj
    @el-hp1lj 8 месяцев назад +49

    If you're in a relationship, being cheap is a tough position to be in. If your partner is spendy and you are trying to reduce spending its a cyclical conflict.

    • @Baabaabelle
      @Baabaabelle 8 месяцев назад +13

      you've just got to communicate so your goals are aligned. Don't assume the other person knows what you are thinking or feeling.

    • @ericb1317
      @ericb1317 8 месяцев назад +5

      This is big. If you are trying to get on the same page and they aren’t along for the ride then you identified a problem in the relationship :). For me it was communication related and me and my wife have much better communication now

    • @Frenchfriesandchunkythighs
      @Frenchfriesandchunkythighs 8 месяцев назад +3

      Yep my bf is wayyy more spendy then me, he's a gamer and just so much gaming stuff gets advertised he can't resist. He also has ADHD so he can be super impulsive with money and not very good at controlling it. I really do get angry with advertisements being literally pummelled into out faces every day, literally thousands. It's difficult for impulsive people and for me it's the booze adverts when I'm trying to stay sober ... It keeps advertising to me whilst even watching RUclips. Actually is hell!
      At least me and my bf have separate accounts and we both prefer to have separate money but if either of us is struggling we help each other out and pay each other back. Much better then a shared account if your with an overspender. That sounds like hell. Il never have a shared account.

    • @jimmyhvy2277
      @jimmyhvy2277 7 месяцев назад +9

      Divorce works !

    • @nygrl6102
      @nygrl6102 7 месяцев назад +8

      Dump them and find someone who is on the same page. Otherwise it's nonstop stress. Not worth it. Voice of experience speaking.

  • @Luncheon23
    @Luncheon23 8 месяцев назад +45

    Thank you Agustin. For many of us who grew up in low income households being cheap was the default because we had no other option. It is when we start earning that we get into debt because we want to "treat ourselves". It was that way for me but for some years now I've reverted back to being cheap as a way to save money. Thank you again for the inspiration 😊

    • @Jacquie_Kirk_111
      @Jacquie_Kirk_111 8 месяцев назад +8

      I was brought up in poverty and I agree with you. And then when my husband died I treated myself more. But back to basics now, thank goodness.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +8

      Yeah, when you have a choice you're lucky! Many people don't have the choice.

  • @johannamiller527
    @johannamiller527 8 месяцев назад +51

    The biggest benefit for me: Being cheap teaches you how to enjoy things that cost little or no money. So many of the best things in life are free: Hanging out with friends, taking a walk outside on a nice day, going to a street festival, learning to cook a delicious dinner (yes, the ingredients cost money, but you have to pay for food no matter what you do, so you might as well learn to make it taste good).
    I often say that the best financial decision I ever made was going to grad school, not because it set me up for a high-earning career (my salary's good, but nothing super spectacular), but because it forced me to learn to manage money while making diddly-squat. And I don't see that period of my life as a time of deprivation at all. Those were some of the best years of my life, and I made so many wonderful memories while spending hardly any money.

    • @guilhermehx7159
      @guilhermehx7159 4 месяца назад

      👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @LenoreWi
    @LenoreWi 8 месяцев назад +28

    Wise words! Being cheap really shows how little we actually need. Then so many things become special when you enjoy them not every week but let's say once a month.

  • @plappin
    @plappin 8 месяцев назад +28

    I might choose the word frugal instead (he he), but I've been cheap all my life -- it's just a reflex with me. That doesn't mean I deprive myself of things I really need (and sometimes simply want), but those tend to be things that are relatively inexpensive. I simply don't crave a "luxury" lifestyle, hence I don't feel deprived not having one. So many of the most memorable experiences I've had haven't cost a lot of money, sometimes no money at all. You just have to figure out what's really important in life -- generally these are not "things." Excellent video!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks!!

    • @shrikeofterven6006
      @shrikeofterven6006 8 месяцев назад +1

      Give me a slice of cinnamon toast and all the more expensive pastries won't tempt at all. Being pleased by cheap treats is a blessing. Will splurge on raclette cheese now and then.

  • @L.o.u.i.s..
    @L.o.u.i.s.. 8 месяцев назад +12

    I agree 100%. Until your finances are back on track, be cheap.

  • @vincentleoni6334
    @vincentleoni6334 8 месяцев назад +12

    I already do well with being a minimalist and saving, but I watch your videos to confirm my thinking. Thanks a lot my friend.

  • @kaycollins7684
    @kaycollins7684 8 месяцев назад +56

    I say this all the time, I dont want to spoil myself, because then nothing special. I don't want to eat out all the time or buy stuff everyday like its Christmas, because then it isn't special. I wholeheartedly agree with you Austin.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +9

      Yeah, it gives you a deep appreciation of what you have!

    • @deborahcurtis1385
      @deborahcurtis1385 8 месяцев назад +1

      The rich often don't get a special feeling when they spend money, so they spend it on increasingly exotic experiences. It's an internal ennui and jaded feeling.

  • @mcdianer
    @mcdianer 8 месяцев назад +29

    I am being cheap this year by paying by 2023 vehicle off in 2 years. I found lots of low to no cost fun things to do in my town.

  • @simplefoodsimplelife9632
    @simplefoodsimplelife9632 8 месяцев назад +53

    “A sacrifice is a fare trade.” Wise words indeed Austin. Well done!

  • @trishredding8009
    @trishredding8009 8 месяцев назад +18

    I've stopped buying clothes, shoes, home decor, and any frivolous items. My husband and I have discovered SUV camping and we can spend
    a few weekends at a nearby lake campground for less than $50. We cook most meals at home. Everything we have is paid for. Retirement is within our reach and these next 10 years will be crucial to meet our goal of retiring comfortably. I don't feel deprived of fancy things. Our life is full, but simple.

    • @annewilson834
      @annewilson834 8 месяцев назад +2

      I'm in the same situation as you. I only have about 10 more working years. I need to make them count and stop buying things that I don't need.

    • @deborahcurtis1385
      @deborahcurtis1385 8 месяцев назад +1

      Camping is the best to reorient yourself. A shower at home is soooo luxurious afterwards.

  • @heatherh1109
    @heatherh1109 8 месяцев назад +67

    2024 is our “cheap” year. No vacations, fun day trips, or spur of moment trips for frozen yogurt 😔. 2024 is also the year we pay off the credit cards and the car. It will most definitely be a fair trade.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +8

      Good luck this year!

    • @Nick-Nasty
      @Nick-Nasty 8 месяцев назад +6

      I'd like to mention, that there are VERY many fun things to do that are free. I could list but everyone's tastes are different.

    • @CookingwithDesi
      @CookingwithDesi 8 месяцев назад +2

      That’s great! Maybe enjoy nature walks not to far from you at a park or even your neighborhood, a nice picnic , cook together, visit friends/family, movie night at home with a snack. There was a time shopping and eating out and fancy vacations were my entertainment. Good Luck!💗

    • @heatherh1109
      @heatherh1109 7 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks everyone! Credit cards are done! Now off to the car loan 😮‍💨 so close

  • @monishthomasp
    @monishthomasp 8 месяцев назад +11

    Very true. After a long while of living and spending mindlessly - buying things - phones, cars and other liabilities and getting into all kinds of debts, I now feel no need to buy these things anymore as I realized the meaninglessness of these.. my only vice these days is a trip to the pub once a week, which sells the cheapest drinks and that too only during happy hours when they have the best deals.. everything else seems a waste these days., my car now with me since 6 years.. I don’t feel any need to change at all.. pointless spending. A new item can give you a happiness fix for maximum a month or two.. after that you go after the next new thing and so the spending cycle continues. So, the ideal time to sell your phone or car is when it breaks.. not when the newest model comes out.. 😅
    Great one as usual El Agustin… ❤

  • @kathigee
    @kathigee 8 месяцев назад +9

    YES! THIS! Funny how some people are hesitant to say "Be Cheap" (for a time) when THAT IS THE ANSWER to so many problems! also - taking responsibility for our situation (as much as possible).. very good!

  • @TheGhostofAbigailMills
    @TheGhostofAbigailMills 5 месяцев назад +4

    This is my monkish, beans-and-rice era. My credit score sprang from the mid-400s all the way to about 740 in the 6 months it took me to divert most of my income towards aggressively paying down the last of my debt and saving my second $10K. I still slip up at times, backslide into expensive habits, but its easy to get on track knowing my freedom is just over the horizon.

  • @danmeck5978
    @danmeck5978 8 месяцев назад +29

    When i started being cheap I 'found' £500 a month spare money 😮😮.
    I used to go to the mall for a day out twice a month and buy a bunch of crap plus an expensive lunch.

    • @hetedeleambacht6608
      @hetedeleambacht6608 8 месяцев назад +2

      what luxury. I have to choose between a budget holiday (by bike and tent) once a year or some decent health care. Most of my money goes to food (that i prepare at home all year round myself, not restaurants), I have some money left for a cuppa coffea in a cafe every week to meet some people. Like, not a fair choice actually

  • @ArfatBukharai
    @ArfatBukharai 8 месяцев назад +18

    Hello
    I want to take a few minutes of your time in Augustine 😊.
    Your videos helped me a lot. I learned about the frugal lifestyle.
    Learned importance Emergency Funds and for Monthly Expenses 😊
    How to budget monthly. Importance of Savings 😊
    Keep up the Excellent Job 😊😊
    I am following your step day by day. I have been watching all of your videos
    😊very carefully
    I have an Emergency Funds account.
    I have a Monthly Expenses Account
    I have an Investment Account 😊
    I am planning to stay on living below means. Avoid inflation lifestyle 😕.
    No debts No Credit Cards and buy Everything Cash 😊
    I am actually working on being a professional Physical Gold Bullions Stacker 😂
    I am 47 Years old. I have 2 handsome boys ( 10 years old+ 8 years old) I want to Save for their future betterment+ For My future betterment 😊

  • @maxt1617
    @maxt1617 8 месяцев назад +16

    Seriously Austin, I see a book deal on a title like "The power of being frugal" in your future. And a very timely book in this high inflation times. This is real good content; you move between the tactical and pragmatic, to the holistic and philosophical ("being cheap increases your control on life and to reach other goals").

    • @GrannyLinn
      @GrannyLinn 8 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, please!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +7

      One of these days!

  • @mcsushi89
    @mcsushi89 3 месяца назад +1

    I agree, I literally spend money only on rent and investing.
    and mom takes care of food and bills.
    we both work.

  • @vicg6912
    @vicg6912 8 месяцев назад +11

    Thank you for showing me that there is a tomorrow! I have been spending money like there is no tomorrow, now I’m creating a budget and believing that “yes I can” get out of debt. 😅

  • @simonefeaster5131
    @simonefeaster5131 8 месяцев назад +6

    I completely agree, Austin. I am in a period of austerity and plan to be debt free in two years or less. It’s taken a lot of big and small steps to make and implement a comprehensive financial plan, but the feeling of empowerment and excitement will make the sacrifices worth it!

  • @raymondsimmons1617
    @raymondsimmons1617 8 месяцев назад +6

    I concur. There are times when being cheap is necessary and if you do it long enough, it can change your financial picture for the better. I will be cheap for March 2024 because I am committed to saving money each month and I got hit with a few big bills to start this month. For March, I will spend money on the gym and grocery store, but not much else.
    Doing a budget gives me an idea of how frugal I need to be each month, depending on my financial goals and what my expenses are.
    I will continue to tune in to your videos Austin.

  • @fueledbymusic3
    @fueledbymusic3 8 месяцев назад +9

    For me. One of the ways to make money go a long way: i just stick with clearence sales Walmart or TJ maxx for $10 pants, shoes etc. Instead of $150 brand name shoes

  • @kallistoindrani5689
    @kallistoindrani5689 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm not being cheap but I am doing a low buy this year. It's only March but I can already see the effect it has on my savings and my Emergency Fund goal. Sometimes it is frustrated, specially when you are online a lot and see all these cool things you'd like to have, but the feeling I get from seeing that Emergency Fund number finally go up towards my goal is even better :D

  • @GrannyLinn
    @GrannyLinn 8 месяцев назад +8

    I prefer “thrifty.” I’ve known people who were so cheap they would cheat other people… refuse to tip a waiter, for instance. I guess that’s “stingy.” Sorry, English major/editor! But I absolutely 100% agree with these principles.

  • @angeladawn805
    @angeladawn805 8 месяцев назад +7

    As a retail manager, it's a strain, as Head Office wants to have Sale after Sale after Sale. Customers - who have finite resources (even with Afterpay/Zip and other debt inducers) - can only spend so much. Ultimately, it's the grocery stores who make the most, because you have to eat.

    • @bluelightguy1
      @bluelightguy1 7 месяцев назад

      Learn to grow your food and minimize them too

  • @workinprogresssince1974
    @workinprogresssince1974 8 месяцев назад +13

    I get to go to a restaurant twice a year and it's the most amazing thing ever because it's a treat and I appreciate every second of it. :)

  • @ColtonJohnsonBrice09
    @ColtonJohnsonBrice09 8 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent advice! Being cheap paid off for me, for 35 years, I have invested and practiced delayed gratification. I've supassed my financial goals beyond my wildest dreams and now I can act like a drunken saylor, but still implement frugality ❤

  • @marcinxxx9145
    @marcinxxx9145 8 месяцев назад +3

    I will listen to this every day like a mantra, thank you

  • @LawonneWatson
    @LawonneWatson 8 месяцев назад +25

    Exactly, to all this video stands for!!!!! I guess I've been cheap for over my 36 working years 😂

  • @kaleidojess
    @kaleidojess 8 месяцев назад +11

    This is true at least until we learn to manage our money, and often the more expensive stuff isn't necessarily better, especially name brand items.

    • @rbnhd1144
      @rbnhd1144 8 месяцев назад +3

      I totally agree, name brands are there for status buyers, cheap t shirts from JC Penney have always worked for me, its the same with appliances and expensive cars, the prices are high to make the purchaser think its a better product, I have in laws that buy high and name branded stuff, its always breaking. I try to buy middle of the road, it works for me, you've got to be selective that way you really do save money.

  • @OnCashFlow
    @OnCashFlow 8 месяцев назад +1

    I started out very cheap to the point of deprivation. It allowed me to achieve financial independence at a very young age. Although I have upped my spending quite a bit, I am still considered to spend very little compared to the average American.

  • @WhimsyWendy
    @WhimsyWendy 8 месяцев назад +5

    I get more joy out of being cheap and debt free than wasteful spending and in debt.

  • @fueledbymusic3
    @fueledbymusic3 8 месяцев назад +20

    Be careful being cheap though. Because under some conditions, being cheap can end up costing more money at the end

    • @Charlesbjtown
      @Charlesbjtown 8 месяцев назад +2

      Exactly. Sometimes after buying a few beater cars, that end up laying down on you, can cost more money, than just going ahead and buying a good car to start with.

    • @hetedeleambacht6608
      @hetedeleambacht6608 8 месяцев назад

      if its about postponing medical help or treatment, you cannot be cheap about that. Investimng in your health, both physical and mental gives you back a lot of money later

  • @USViper
    @USViper 8 месяцев назад +2

    I have 265k saved, military retirement, 100% VA compensation, Social Security, Investment income, rental income. Been saving for today for 25 years.

  • @anacuevas9273
    @anacuevas9273 8 месяцев назад +5

    Thank goodness for my mother 💕
    Whom was teacher in Latinamerica mastered both concepts.
    She knew where and when apply it.

  • @KeturaSaint-Fleurose
    @KeturaSaint-Fleurose 8 месяцев назад +4

    I like when you add a comparison or contrast to scenarios if we were to make different decisions. This always give me a different perspective to look at my own relationship with money.

  • @Tsingtaoist
    @Tsingtaoist 8 месяцев назад +4

    My aim for 2024 is to clear my credit card debt! Let’s do this!! Thanks for the motivation.

  • @reyr.7439
    @reyr.7439 8 месяцев назад +7

    It’s one thing to be frugal and resourceful and another thing being cheap and greedy.

  • @TomScott__
    @TomScott__ 8 месяцев назад +1

    Spending money makes me feel happy. The problem is, the things I spent money on did not make me happy and just sat unused and sometimes, unopened.
    I solved this by opening a brokerage account instead of an Amazon account. I can now buy stocks instead of socks. I still feel happy to buy and there is no shipping. When I don't want the thing I bought anymore, I can sell a stock with a click of a button and usually sell it at a profit.
    In the last 6 years I "spent" (invested) $152,000 and gained $50,000 in profits leaving me an account valued at $202,000.
    It still makes me happy when I buy stocks exactly the same as when I bought stuff off Amazon but without shipping expenses and return issues. There is nothing wrong with shopping on Amazon but now I prefer to own Amazon.

  • @nmhazzard
    @nmhazzard 8 месяцев назад +2

    Another great video, I appreciate your voice of common sense and providing a different voice to mainstream consumerism. I like to being cheap to enable intentional spending. This changes the destination of 'debt-free' but to a journey of allowing your finances to do what you really want them to do for you rather than what other people want your money to do for them. No matter how much money someone makes, or what positive financial position someone is in, intentional spending very rewarding should be strived for.

  • @workinprogresssince1974
    @workinprogresssince1974 8 месяцев назад +6

    We have been taught that we have to have everything, and going without is bad. We have been turned into consumer monsters by retail. It's dreadful because now everyone has crippling debt and apparently that's okay too.

    • @hetedeleambacht6608
      @hetedeleambacht6608 8 месяцев назад

      and our planets health and our childrens health are in debt too, because ot this behaviour (PFAS, polluted water, polluted air, destroyed environments, car traffic indigestion, polluted food, all direct result of consumerism)

  • @ThePolishedapple
    @ThePolishedapple Месяц назад

    I have to say there needs to be a balance. I never really deprived myself, I just didn’t spend money on things that I didn’t see as of value. Sometimes when I was younger I would go out and spend silly money on a night out, or buy some expensive clothes, but I always made sure I was saving. I’m now what you would consider a next-door multi-millionaire and I still have the same mindset. I’ve bought a few nice cars but I still don’t buy things that don’t bring me joy. I hate fancy hotels (unless I get them for a steal or via points) and I don’t bother with luxury clothing. Last week I bought an Apple Watch Ultra and new top of the line iPhone, but I had to think seriously whether I really needed it.

  • @socabadier8646
    @socabadier8646 2 месяца назад

    True. Been there. 2 years of being cheap paid off😍

  • @danicegewiss862
    @danicegewiss862 8 месяцев назад +6

    We live under our means. We arent cheap, nor have we ever been. It's unnecessary to buy everything you want. We keep our heat turned down because we find 66° to be comfortable. My home cooking tastes better than restaurant food. Buying decent quality classic stuff saves money in the long run.

  • @pincermovement72
    @pincermovement72 2 месяца назад

    What I found was when I had very little money working an awful job that depressed you spending money on nice unnecessary things was a treat to have something enjoyable in my life. Then Covid came , I couldn’t go out , spend or socialise, I discovered I didn’t need these things and was happy . Knowing that I can go on a walk spending nothing more than shoe leather and making things myself or buying secondhand things I can’t has meant I have a £1000 extra every month which I pay down debt . I pay my credit card total every month and use it because they pay me and now paying extra on my mortgage means I will pay it off in 3 years, not ten . 12 years to retirement I will save £12 thousand a year for 9 years just by living the same. This is money I would never have had.

  • @kevinfestner6126
    @kevinfestner6126 8 месяцев назад +4

    If you look up two greedy Italians on youtube. This is my definition of living wealthy. Just two people cooking, no reaching for status. I am moving to a live life with quality. But, my ten year journey to financial independence has been achieve. I'm now reaching for abundance, which has less to do with money and more with reaching to quality.

  • @TwiztidPixiel
    @TwiztidPixiel 8 месяцев назад +3

    Keep doing what you're doing ❤
    Your advice saved me from a lot of potentially tragic situations.

  • @ailyn181999
    @ailyn181999 8 месяцев назад +3

    I’m really enjoying your videos Austin! Thank you for helping me see money, spending and saving in a different and refreshing way. I wish had learned the lessons sooner. I would say I have done a lot right but I’ve always struggled to save money as I’ve used shopping not only as a treat but like my therapy. It’s been hard trying to break this habit and watching your videos reminds me of what’s really important to accomplish with my money instead: security and freedom for my future.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +2

      I'm glad! Best of luck on your journey!

  • @melaniewoolley459
    @melaniewoolley459 8 месяцев назад +3

    Love your channel Austin! You’ve helped me so much with understanding money and mindset. Been watching you for a few months and I’ve saved more in a few months than I’ve ever managed to save before! Thank you 🙏

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +2

      Awesome!!!! I'm so happy to hear! Keep it up!

  • @shrikeofterven6006
    @shrikeofterven6006 8 месяцев назад +2

    Be cheap with most clothes but spring for the best shoes or sandals you can get. Make a life list for what products or services are worth paying more for.

  • @me4word
    @me4word 8 месяцев назад +4

    Helpful content. And love the way you keep it real.

  • @mykindofgaming7345
    @mykindofgaming7345 8 месяцев назад +1

    I like him his message is the same but his delivery is what makes him shine. It’s not what you do. It’s how you do. It. Your personality. Also helped to your RUclips success. 😂😂😂 cheers mate

  • @Strombolita
    @Strombolita 8 месяцев назад +5

    Delayed gratification, thank you El Agustín, siempre grande!

  • @KarenLavia
    @KarenLavia 8 месяцев назад +2

    Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. The examples you provided are relevant, and I personally benefited from the market crisis, as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly.

    • @Kin-28-8
      @Kin-28-8 8 месяцев назад +2

      This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?

    • @hersdera
      @hersdera 8 месяцев назад +2

      I've been in touch with a financial advisor ever since I started my business. Knowing today's culture The challenge is knowing when to purchase or sell when investing in trending stocks, which is pretty simple. On my portfolio, which has grown over $900k in a little over a year, my adviser chooses entry and exit orders.

    • @ScottKindle-bk3hx
      @ScottKindle-bk3hx 8 месяцев назад +2

      this is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? i'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation

    • @hersdera
      @hersdera 8 месяцев назад +2

      My CFA ’Margaret Johnson Arndt’ , a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market.

    • @CraigLloyd-fz6ns
      @CraigLloyd-fz6ns 8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks, I just googled her I'm really impressed with his credentials. I reached out to her since I need all the assistance I can get.

  • @OhWell0
    @OhWell0 8 месяцев назад +3

    Yeah, I need prescriptions. I'm going to buy them. No point in saving for my 60's if I don't make it out of my 30's. Thanks for the message though.

  • @WilliamMartinez-vq2bn
    @WilliamMartinez-vq2bn 8 месяцев назад +3

    Here are the benefits that I've found from being cheap/ positive/frugle. 1. . It's the best way to stick it to the man. Number 2, you don't have to rely on people number 3. You have a work less number 4. It means freedom, freedom and freedom number 5. You get to think long-term and you get to do things live slower. Number 6, you can buy better quality stuff.7. When you go slow, take your time and purchase. More correctly.,,8 life is less complicated, 8 you smell bad to materializum peeps so the stay away,,9,,,people won't ask you for money. 10. You sleep like a baby due to less stress,,,,11 bible says waiste nothing,,,you take care better of what you hacmve,,12. Less mentle clutter..

  • @ms.ordonez5777
    @ms.ordonez5777 8 месяцев назад +3

    I love how simple yet so informative your videos are. Thank you!!!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! I try to keep it simple and to the point. I'm literally cutting out single words when writing!

  • @TheFatesLieutenant
    @TheFatesLieutenant 8 месяцев назад +3

    Rather than being "cheap" I'd use "frugal" - semantics, but words do have both a denotation and connotation and words, spoken or written, are what helps/keeps us from clubs and fists - though I agree with your overall approach (been there, done that, and now have financial peace!).

    • @anacuevas9273
      @anacuevas9273 8 месяцев назад +1

      There is cheap and frugal meaning. I ‘ m both.It depends on the situation.

  • @TheSimArchitect
    @TheSimArchitect 8 месяцев назад +2

    It may make sense mathematically but the problem is that while it's fun to spend when you're young, naive and everything is fresh and new, when you're old and you saved enough, spending isn't fun anymore. You don't care about your car, your restaurant, your clothes. Yes, you end up with more money for sure, and you're being responsible, but you paid for your security with your joy and you lived a very sad life. That's how I feel but I know that some balance is needed. I don't regret the expenses I made in the past because the same things now, even though affordable, would be boring now I am 45 while they were fun when I was 20 ~ 25. I hope I never run out of resources but, if I do, I will apply to euthanasia. Sorry if oversharing but I prefer to run out of life than running out of money.

  • @marilyncobb4469
    @marilyncobb4469 8 месяцев назад +2

    After every number I was saying "that's true" thanks for another thought provoking video. ❤

  • @elizacreativediary
    @elizacreativediary 8 месяцев назад +4

    Totally, become debt free and then have balance of enjoying your life and saving a bit for the emergency fund. But not be cheap forever, that is just depressing lol

  • @mosesburgos31
    @mosesburgos31 8 месяцев назад +44

    The Spanish intro was just too hilarious 😂

    • @mcdianer
      @mcdianer 8 месяцев назад +3

      I loved it. I tried to learn a little Spanish.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks! It somehow finds its way in!

    • @dieselburner4461
      @dieselburner4461 8 месяцев назад +1

      “No be mo chi co “ lol 😅

    • @carilyncipolla1805
      @carilyncipolla1805 8 месяцев назад

      Loved it too ☺️

  • @esterdrass4964
    @esterdrass4964 8 месяцев назад

    I am slowly changing to this way of life and so far, so good! One of my biggest spending habits was the grocery store. I would go for bread milk and eggs and come home with everything else. I cut out buying shit online and stopped clothing shopping because I have what I want and need. I decided not to buy the RV I wanted (and go into years long payments, adding to that the cost of insurance and the reality of only using it a couple of weeks total a year) and buy a good tent and go camping. I found out; I love that! I didn't think I would, but I love it. I just booked my July 4th weeklong vaca at a whopping 22 bucks a nite state park. Anyway, I went to the grocery store yesterday with twelve bucks' cash in my wallet and spend it. I wanted to buy raviolis at 5 bucks a bag but opted for the veggie bag on sale at a buck fifty. I bought a bag of chicken on sale for seven bucks. I came home and cooked dinner and now lunch today. I am so glad I didn't impulse buy the raviolis ... at 5 bucks and eat something really unhealthy. Anyway, I threw some extra cash in the savings and just go from here. I am actually really liking this way of living.

  • @MajesticGovernor
    @MajesticGovernor 5 месяцев назад +1

    It’s also important to use a debit card instead of a credit card.

  • @lleocttx2326
    @lleocttx2326 8 месяцев назад +2

    What an extraordinarily intelligent young man, what great wisdom! Would love to know your childhood, family influences that led you to it. For my part, becoming if not cheap but frugal made me far more creative and delighted to learn that if I don’t allow myself to buy something, my mind puts itself to work and 💡‼️ a solution pops up out of nowhere Necessity IS truly the mother of invention. Thank you, mi amigo.

  • @OkayBilly
    @OkayBilly 8 месяцев назад +4

    I paid off $15,000 in 8 months! Now I’m just saving for a significant emergency fund!

  • @-hd4yz
    @-hd4yz 8 месяцев назад +7

    I would say a better word for "cheap" is "fiscally conservative"

    • @yessdls
      @yessdls 4 месяца назад +1

      Adopting frugality later also keeps us in check, choosing quality and being careful and intentional on our expenses😊

  • @MadeleineBurns-e6o
    @MadeleineBurns-e6o 8 месяцев назад

    Hi Austin, It's Madeleine from Greenville, South Carolina, I have been gone a while but missed you. Cancer is back 1st time was triple advanced stage 3 breast cancer and I lost both, Now I have colon cancer stage 4 and it has spread to my liver. I will not bore you with my tale of woe. I no longer work 2 jobs but son will graduate May debt free Yay Baby! So glad you have moved closer to your family, hey I need a video of your pookie and a tour of your new apartment. Trust me on this you will get great views - we women love tours It is a woman thang!) of apartments and houses, how you are liking the move. I know you love to travel the family can take care of the pookie or hell take her with you. Great insightful videos rock on.

  • @davehaggerty3405
    @davehaggerty3405 8 месяцев назад +20

    I worked with a man in the engineering department of the phone company.
    He wanted to become a millionaire.
    He didn’t spend any money. Lived in a camper someone gave him.
    Worked out of town as much as possible to collect $15/day per-diem.
    Long story short. He now owns the largest car dealership in Houston.

  • @Jacquie_Kirk_111
    @Jacquie_Kirk_111 8 месяцев назад +4

    Another epic video! I'm being cheap until July so I can build up an emergency fund!

  • @D47JoyUnited
    @D47JoyUnited 8 месяцев назад

    Totally agree, on some workdays I literally run like the hamster, I run until the bell to go home is sounded, then I drag my sorry arse home and collapse and check my bank account to see if I will still be in positive credit before the next paycheck arrives. Only two more gruelling weeks before the cheque clears and then I do it all over again. Watching Austin has motivated me to a make a simple budget to ensure I live below my earnings. I also do some online sales, just tiny sales that net between say £5 to £30 so I have to list a lot, sell them and only buy food and transport. Its working, I now have left over for adding to my pension and to experiment with some trading of stocks (and the courses to learn to do it well). I feel more positive about the next few years before I can retire from my gruelling job and take time out to learn skills that will allow me to make money from home full time.

  • @_Feed_Me
    @_Feed_Me 8 месяцев назад +97

    Cheap for me = not using the heater in my paid off house. 😂 While everyone is complaining about their gas bills, I just have a nice hoodie, alpaca slippers, and the extra $200 a month in my pocket

    • @andrewpizzino2514
      @andrewpizzino2514 8 месяцев назад +4

      An electric blanket in the winter too

    • @Rebel97Yell
      @Rebel97Yell 8 месяцев назад +4

      Sounds like me. Why heat the whole house ? I heat my bedroom and use smoke detectors

    • @lisamarielund6292
      @lisamarielund6292 8 месяцев назад +15

      I draw the line at freezing my ass off in my own home. Heat is a necessity.

    • @shashashasha4239
      @shashashasha4239 8 месяцев назад +5

      Where I live, you’d have frozen pipes and would pay much more than $200 to get that fixed.

    • @jd9720
      @jd9720 8 месяцев назад +2

      My mate does this, you've taken it too far, I say this as a complete scrooge myself. If youve already paid off your house what is the end game? There has to be a day when you can say, it doenst matter if i leave the heating on all day i can afford it.

  • @rhondalyn100
    @rhondalyn100 8 месяцев назад +2

    Another great and useful video, Austin. VIDEO IDEA: If it works for you...directing a video to a younger audience, say teenagers, 16-18 years old or so. You could rework the fab ideas in this video but tailor the message to a younger audience. If I sent this video to my 15 and 17 year old grandsons, they probably wouldn't watch it. If you *directed* a similar video to teens then they might be more likely to watch the vid, take your advice to heart and to sub, too! Just a thought. I would LOVE for them to hear your wise and wonderful messages on how to be frugal. Thanks!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for the idea! My audience started out mainly as 30+ people, but now it's becoming younger, which is fun. I'm probably the only male personal finance RUclipsr with a 50% female audience, haha.

  • @TheJoPaXXXX
    @TheJoPaXXXX 8 месяцев назад +2

    El Augustin,you are the BEST!!!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +1

      You're the best!

  • @MyMy-bj7de
    @MyMy-bj7de 8 месяцев назад +2

    I love you Augustinito! You are so funny! Excellent video, great content!

  • @molchaniazolotovacommunica9015
    @molchaniazolotovacommunica9015 8 месяцев назад +3

    Time is money, so if you focus too much about low costs, you have less energy to earn money...

  • @JMAN97712
    @JMAN97712 8 месяцев назад +2

    At the end of the day. If you're not making 90k or higher then you need to live below your means. Get the debt cleared. and move up at your company if you think you can do it or want to. Save money but also invest it in stocks so your money grows.

  • @wilfriedvomacka1783
    @wilfriedvomacka1783 8 месяцев назад

    I would TOTALY LOVE El Augustin to make a second channel about Spanish (or Spanish playlist). I am learning Spanish and this is something that would be freaking awsome!!😊

  • @javidking63
    @javidking63 8 месяцев назад

    being frugal is one of essentials in our Persian culture. a modern example is, they put sanctions on our country to revolt against our own government but we quickly adopt the new lifestyle.

  • @shake_shells11
    @shake_shells11 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks. I was finally able to cut down my CC debt

  • @rocioocampo8735
    @rocioocampo8735 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m using up the food in my pantry which is saving a few hundred a month on groceries. Been doing it for the last few months and my pantry still looks full.

  • @xo7454
    @xo7454 8 месяцев назад

    I am frugal. I use old clothes, old shoes, old home stuff. I rent a small place. I don't drive needlessly. I don't eat out. But I just found more work opportunities and this year, I booked 3 trips... Just so I can keep motivated at work.

  • @riyazahmed208
    @riyazahmed208 6 месяцев назад

    I think like u austin since last 30 years and I love my life and feel i am the happiest person in the world. But for that I had to stay single because relationship prevents you from living the life you profess. Im 53 , fitness freak and married at 28,divorced at 33 and have lived happily since then.

  • @kindraporter3887
    @kindraporter3887 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks, El Augustin!

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @georgeandrews2839
    @georgeandrews2839 8 месяцев назад

    A 30 day list for non essentials helps a lot. I also use a 30 day list for important decisions that are not monetary. Both have saved me a lot of money and headaches 😊

  • @lisaa6099
    @lisaa6099 8 месяцев назад

    This is an excellent video with loads of commonsense that many need to hear. Thank you

  • @therichbuddha3277
    @therichbuddha3277 8 месяцев назад +3

    Austin's next video, "Why living in a box on the street is TRUE wealth."

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад

      hahahaha, YOU should start a RUclips channel. Overnight success!

  • @Passionate_Potato
    @Passionate_Potato 8 месяцев назад +6

    Frugal! Cheap isn't good.

  • @11.Realme
    @11.Realme 8 месяцев назад +3

    Me gusta cuando hablas en español. ❤ Saludos desde República Dominicana.

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад +1

      Gracias mijita!

  • @leviathon2
    @leviathon2 8 месяцев назад +18

    Life tip: pick a life partner who applauds you for being cheap, not someone who criticises that and demands expenditure.

    • @tomv7986
      @tomv7986 5 месяцев назад

      Very important indeed

  • @vitamingnome
    @vitamingnome 8 месяцев назад +3

    I'm sorry but the Spanish always takes me out, love your videos tho 😂😭

  • @Ursi8744
    @Ursi8744 8 месяцев назад

    2024 is my “cheap year “ I will get rid of all my credit card debt , just being as cheap as I can. Thanks for the video ❤

  • @dawnmartin472
    @dawnmartin472 8 месяцев назад +4

    In 2024,don't set new year financial goals without consulting a financial adviser.there expertise ensure a solid plan for success.Building wealth involves developing good habits like regular putting money away in intervals for solid investments.

    • @Richardhernadez369
      @Richardhernadez369 8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the advice! I'm new to financial planning and wasn't sure where to start.Any tips on finding a reliable financial adviser or resource to guide beginners?

    • @jamesmosley4670
      @jamesmosley4670 8 месяцев назад

      I agree, based on personal experience working with an investment advisor, I currently have $650k in a well diversified portfolio, that has experienced exponential growth. It is not about having money to invest in stocks,but also you need to be knowledgeable, persistent,and have strong hands to back it up.

    • @Michelle-yq3vd
      @Michelle-yq3vd 8 месяцев назад

      How can I participate in this?I sincerely aspire to establish a secure financial future and am eager to participate.who is the driving force behind your success?.

    • @jamesmosley4670
      @jamesmosley4670 8 месяцев назад

      Marie Ann Treloar is the licensed coach I use, just to research the name, You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

    • @Michelle-yq3vd
      @Michelle-yq3vd 8 месяцев назад

      I appreciate it.After searching her name online and viewing her credentials,I'm quite impressed.I've contacted her as I could use all the help I can get.A call has been scheduled .

  • @Charlesyo_
    @Charlesyo_ 8 месяцев назад +1

    Recently came across your channel and really love the vids man! Y

    • @ElAgustin
      @ElAgustin  8 месяцев назад

      Hi Charles! Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie 8 месяцев назад +2

    Well said!