If you ignore those little jobs around your house, like a dripping tap or a door that won’t close right, people might think you can’t afford the repair costs.
You shouldn’t always fix stuff yourself because people will think you’re trying to avoid the cost of new items. Pay for a proper fix or replace it because that can save you a lot more in the long run.
When you break down even the smallest purchases into a payment plan, you tell people you’re trying to stretch every dollar.
Anyone who has a wallet stuffed with more ones and quarters than twenties is probably someone who’s scraping every bit of cash together.
Clipping coupons is great, but only shopping with coupons? Not so much. If you can’t pass the checkout without using a discount code or twenty, people will think the full prices are just out of your reach.
We all have our favorite pair of old jeans, but that doesn’t mean our entire wardrobes should look like they’ve been through the wringer.
If you do, people will start to think you don’t have enough money to cover your needs, even making them wary of lending stuff to you. Make sure you share your stuff just as much as you borrow it.
Nothing says “money troubles,” like constantly being in your overdraft because it means you’re not good at planning your own finances and costing you a lot more.
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