Zero food waste. I went from tossing out weekly wilted greens or whatever that I'd forgotten about in the back of the fridge - due to over-spending on food - to eating every single morsel I buy. Now, if I have leftover lettuce or spinach that has seen better days; it goes into a smoothie and gets consumed.
1. Fewer items to worry about which is great for mental health (ie maintenance) 2. Less superficial obsession with materialism which helps you focus your mental energy on what's really important (impulse spending tends to fuel further impulsive spending) 3. More money for emergencies 4. More money for investment opportunities 5. Less clutter in your home These are the main ones that come to mind for now (I know you asked for one, but I can't pick just one 😂). Great video Austin!
Frugality does truly equally freedom. I remember just starting out, cutting back on eating out and smaller steps. My bank account got bigger and my waste line got smaller. Now, debt free, with minimal bills my daughter and I can travel when we want and that is what is important to us. Experiences over things any day.
I am living proof that frugality works. Being frugal has allowed me to travel the world (back packing) I also retired at 53 . . Frugality definitely gives you freedom. Loving your channel
@btombrand I totally disagree I was a teaching assistant and not on a high income. I saved and invested my money in property. It didn't happen over night took me 30 plus years. It was scary and I had to take risks but paid off in the end. I don't have a high income now after retiring but I am very comfortable.
6 months into frugal living (simple living) What once was an empty savings account is filling up with emergency fund. Delayed gratification is at heart. Much more peaceful and focusing more on health. Life's good. Simple living is the key people.
I was raised to be frugal and it is second nature to me. One benefit has been, I have never lived "paycheck to paycheck." I have always had an emergency fund, no matter how little my income.
I gave up a lot of "things" while I was a single mom because my main goal was doing for my son. I probably overdid it with buying things for him to make up for the hours I worked. I never made much money and I wish I had had a mentor or someone who might have explained to me that setting aside even a few $$s from each paycheck would have added up and made a difference. At any rate, I'm almost 70. I don't have a lot of money, but I manage it well; my mobile home is paid for, my car is new and paid for, I have no credit card debt or debt of any kind. Was is difficult ? Yes, sometimes more than others! Was it worth it? Again, Yes! The best part of being frugal for me is being able to pay my bills and not owing anyone anything! Being a minimalist means that my place is easier to clean. For me there are no downsides to being frugal.
I hang clothes on racks in my condo to dry. I wash dishes by hand. I cook meals one day per week and freeze. Lasts a week or two. Lessens electrical use. I have trees and garden flags covering up all windows. Huge Savings. During summer, eat cold foods. Winter, stews and hearty rice dishes. I now recycle what is practical. I repair things instead of tossing out. I lessened disposable paper goods and use cloths to rewash. I never buy cokes, fast food, or coffees. I watch for sales and that's all I buy. I vacuum seal grains, cereals etc. I save a lot of money. When I was a young single mother, I didn't have time to do many things. Now it is a creative challenge.
I am frugal and live on a budget. My wife is the spender and I am the saver always working on the budget. I explain that we must live debt free while she tells me that it cannot be done. We have 5 grandchildren and love buying them gifts. As long as the gifts do not require a credit card, it's not a problem. Excellent videos! Thanks for sharing.
Frugality is the only way to survive this current life situation we are in. While I was never really frugal, I sure did adopt it in the beginning of the pandemic. I haven’t looked back and I’m weighing my options on how to significantly lower my living expenses. I live in California and rent is astronomical, it eats up half of my salary. Once that part is settled, it’ll be smooth sailing. I dropped Verizon and got Visible for $25 a month, I’m looking into Mint Mobile for $15. I stick to a strict grocery budget, eat at home and make my own coffee. If I can buy Walmart’s brand over a name brand I will, from supplements to body soap and body lotion as well as food. Just being smart with my money. I’m thankful to the pandemic for teaching me a valuable lesson.
Thanks Austin I love your channel. I am 50 years old and have been frugal my whole life, I have never had anyone that would come and bail me out of trouble. After leaving the army I was very close to being homeless at 25. But today I am a self made multi-millionaire, married with 3 kids, debt free, 28 acre farm , million dollars in shares, and a couple of cool classic cars and bikes, but I still grow our vegetables, raise and butcher our livestock and hunt to put meat on the table. You are doing a great job educating people that there is another way to live life. Thanks
I have no choice but to be frugal now, I'm so behind on so many things especially finances due to being in a daze for over a decade thanks to depression and anxiety. I barely remember most of my 20's & most of my 30's and barely made any progress, it's so hard to think about. I'm working to pivot into a career that will improve my income significantly and plan to continue to be as frugal as I am now. I've never been a flashy person and I enjoy being alone and enjoying simple things. I just want peace and to enjoy my life in simple ways and experience life. It's possible to do the latter without constantly spending
Practising the art of frugality whilst watching this clip - repairing a damaged curtain as there is no way in hell I am going to pay the inflated prices for a new one…and guess what? Nobody died. Love your clips 👏
I've always been pretty frugal but I will buy something I really want. Now at 55 I have a house and cars paid for and no debt. Along with a six figure income the peace of mind and freedom are priceless. I've recently started buying and selling muscle cars and always negotiate and pay cash. Yesterday a friend I haven't seen in years stopped by. He is homeless and living in a rusty old van. Made me think about how even small decisions can have a big impact on your life and peace of mind.
Great ideas and presentation.I have been frugal all my life and have avoided debt like plague.I retired three years ago at 57 by winding up my small business and having built a solid net worth of just under two million USD.Really a lot of money for an Indian residing in my own country .
The biggest lesson I've learned with frugality is to live below your means. I made sure this would happen with my parents and they are living on fixed retirement income and I always move money into their savings every month since they live so much below their means.
I like the challenge of seeing how long i can go w/out buying anything or tapping into my pantry reserves (about 3 months worth) or any savings. It's amazing how creative we become. .. i don't consider myself extremely frugal either, but i try to be a wise steward & still enjoy having conveniences within reason.
yes this! My husband and I started being frugal and I was able to transition to part-time, and he was able to take a low stress job. Now that we dont impulse purchase at Nordys, we are abel to travel regularly and just enjoy life. ANDDD all while making less. This seems so obvious but so many people dont even consider it. Sometimes I think people want to look rich more than they actually want to have money.
It’s good to set up spare money to do or buy what I love. That way I won’t feel deprived. Currently, not traveling and have quit buying most of what I used to. We don’t eat out, I stopped buying handbags 😊, actually sold them.
I've started adopting minimalism awhile ago and still working at refining it. Then I got out of working a W2 and freed up my time and schedule allowing me to do 4 one week long camping vacations this summer with my family. Next will be honing in a frugal lifestyle so I have a little more financial freedom.
I can't believe you only have 14.7K subscribers. You make so much sense and, as I've said before, are wise beyond your years. Your fan, Stephanie J., debt free and somewhere in the middle of a forest outside of Olympia, WA, USA.
I’ve been enjoying your videos for the last few weeks. I just landed a new job and I’m working hard to not increase my cost of living based on my new salary. I appreciate your work! 👌
Just the ability to break away from the notion that THINGS = HAPPINESS is huge for the vast majority of the population. We are a consumer-driven society hooked on buying things. Even coining the term "retail/shopping therapy" as a coping mechanism, while not realizing that this mentality is just keeping them in that sickly endless cycle. But it's so hard for the vast majority to break free from this mentality when they are filled with thousands of daily ad messaging, influenced by peers and youtube videos to spend, and lifestyles (like wealthy and rap culture) that promote the notion that spending = wealth. Thanks to channels like yours, more people are learning that this is a path to misery and disease.
Be realistic with spending and don’t buy it unless you need it. Difference between want and need is, money or lack there of And don’t get influenced by the media and living up to society’s standards of happiness Love your channel bro!
Great information Austin! Nothing is more valuable to a person than their personal freedom. The freedom to be yourself and be content with your life is everything.
I'd rather work a more fun but lesser paying job, and just learn to be frugal, than to work a grinding and stressful 9-5 just to obtain quantity. If I could (and I might), I'd make the minimum and just love out of a van. To me, living and exploring is far more important than having 2 cars and a white picket fence.
Muchísimas gracias for all your advice, Austin! I was on the never-ending treadmill of spending. It was so hard to get out of debt and stay out, but I'm on the road to saving now and couldn't be happier! It's a hard lesson to learn, especially when society is on us all the time to spend. I just didn't understand. Well, I get it now and life's turning around for me. I got the debt monkey off my back and things will be different!
My favorite les brown quote, and i did meet him once one on one, a very nice man, was that guy's so negative, whenever he enters a dark room, he starts to develop.
Hey Austin. Retired Frugal Streamlining Minimalist here! Parents and grandparents were hoarders so I am driven to live well, just simply. I love how you enjoy your money as you grow it. Last month I threw a dinner party for 6 for less than $50 and everyone asked for a doggie bag. I recently thrifted a vintage Chanel handbag and bought my nephew a Vespa so he and his girlfriend could zip around town and put less stress on the environment. Please do a video on how frugality lets you live rich now! Simply put, frugality is financial efficiency. Would love to know what other frugal minimalists splurge on. Thank you.
I love your videos, so glad I found you. What a breath of fresh air you are. Please keep them coming. I want to share them with my grandson. I hope he gets the reason I am sharing. It really is important to me. Thanks again.
For me it relates if I think it means some decisions in life are hard to do but if you do them your conscience will be clearer and more content which makes your life better.
As inflation got worse this past spring, we had to revamp our grocery budget. We took a break from all soda, substituting iced tea, and no more processed convenience foods. Our grocery budget went from barely cutting it at $500/mo to affording what we need and adding some to back stock at $400/mo. It was like getting a raise.
We do all these things plus more. Still struggling to stay above water. This is all great advice, I was just hoping for more practical tips that work for a family!
Many people believe that keeping your home clean and organized is too hard. They live in fear of anyone dropping by. That was me. Developing the daily habits that keep my house clean and organized was hard, but now they're second nature. My apartment is now a beautiful sanctuary and I now welcome guests with zero anxiety. This philosophy now extends to my finances, as well. Frugality and budgeting were so difficult at first, but now I look forward to creating a budget each month, confident that I have more than enough money to live my best life. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, Augustin. I like your videos and I have set up a small investmest each month in index funds. Also, watching your videos again and agian will - I believe - subconsciously affect my thinking. Thank you for this, also. Keep up the good work! Muchos ❤ for you
The core habit that you get in living frugally is you'll genuinely have more fun in doing things that matters. Spending is addictive like a drug. It's like your brain is overstimulated on the daily that doing things that actually matter would be less enjoyable. Than going yo starbucks to buy another cup of coffee.
Dear Austin: I am from Argentina. Sadly, we have so much inflation that it's very difficult to save money. Still, your advice has been very helpful for me and I really appreciate all the comments you make about Latin America and our culture. They are usually spot on. Vení a visitar cuando quieras! 😊
Yes, it's very relative. I went to Argentina in 2014 when the exchange was 8 pesos to 1 USD. I just looked it up and it's 125 pesos to 1 USD. That's mind blowing!! Would like to go back to visit one day, such a beautiful country and love the accent!
I love all you’re saying and I’ve watched a lot of your videos. I just struggle with wanting things. I love purses and notebooks and I’m always looking at them and coveting them. I might have a shopping addiction. Can you make a video about materialism and desire and how to be content with less? Thank you!!
The Simple Solution is stop looking at them. Stop looking at them online don't even go to the stores that sell that stuff. That will take you a long way and stopping that addiction.
If you like purses and notebooks don’t buy anything expensive and use what you have available. Why do you need so many purses except for notebooks when you already have one? Instead of not buying them appreciate what you already have than what you think you don’t have. By the end of your life, your belongings will not go with you to the afterlife or heaven. Because they stay in the material world or what we call earth. When we humans die our soul will go to the afterlife/heaven and honestly anything that you own will go to someone who will take care of them. Be grateful for what you already have not just material things, although you should be grateful you’re alive, you have a home, food, water, shelter, the things you have in your life there’s so many things you can be grateful for.
Okay, this is kind of creepy. First video that I saw, you were doing the whistle saying that's how people get waiters' attention in Myanmar which is where I'm originally from and now you're saying you live in Colorado which is where I now live. Neat.
Love your spanish!!🥰 New subscriber. I love your videos. I've learned so much about frugality. Blessings to you🙏❤ looking forward to more learning videos. I also love that quote..
You are right heaps of stuff isnt necessary actually a waste of money ,the covid epidemic sorted out a lot of people. One thing they found out was a micro wedding was great less expensive ,less stress , saved them thousands of dollars ,they still got married they still had a cake they still had wine. They still had a dress up ,many people found out their day was theirs not somebody elses much more relaxing ,they saved a lot of money they didnt spend to impress people they dont like anyways 😂😂
Great content, after 5 years of doing the FIRE movement, I quit! Its incredibly unhealthy and stressful and I still feel like I am no closer to my goal than I was two years ago. At best, I have 4 years of living expenses so far. I am now jobless but thankful for the spare time to re-evaluate my life. I guess I would have to continue working and saving as much as I can but I cannot help but feel this isn't true freedom.
And you are not meant to just park it in a bank account. You are meant to put it into smart investments that pay dividends so you can make your money work for you.
In my opinion, the fatal flaw of the fire movement is the "retire early" part. What's so great about not working? I was influenced years ago by the book Die Broke, which advocated never retiring. I did restaurant work for decades. I loved it because it was super flexible. I could take time away when I wanted. Now in my sixties, I work for myself and have no desire to retire and "take it easy". I'm having too much fun! A theme I see repeated is the desire to attain the freedom to travel. I say travel when you're young and penniless. I did. Work while you travel. Life is way too short to stress over a bank account. Work, save, be frugal, but most of all enjoy the hell out of the ride. Life rolls by faster than you think.
So you’ve managed the FI (financial freedom) well done. Retiring early is just an option, but using your financial freedom to do as much or as little work as and when you want to is also the idea 👍
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What's one benefit of being frugal?
Zero food waste. I went from tossing out weekly wilted greens or whatever that I'd forgotten about in the back of the fridge - due to over-spending on food - to eating every single morsel I buy. Now, if I have leftover lettuce or spinach that has seen better days; it goes into a smoothie and gets consumed.
Contentment, being happier with less and learning to be more appreciative.
Being able to build an emergency fund 😊
Peace of mind.
1. Fewer items to worry about which is great for mental health (ie maintenance)
2. Less superficial obsession with materialism which helps you focus your mental energy on what's really important (impulse spending tends to fuel further impulsive spending)
3. More money for emergencies
4. More money for investment opportunities
5. Less clutter in your home
These are the main ones that come to mind for now (I know you asked for one, but I can't pick just one 😂). Great video Austin!
I remember many years ago reading a book called Voluntary Simplicity.
I also love Henry David Thoreau's quote:
"Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!"
Frugality does truly equally freedom. I remember just starting out, cutting back on eating out and smaller steps. My bank account got bigger and my waste line got smaller. Now, debt free, with minimal bills my daughter and I can travel when we want and that is what is important to us. Experiences over things any day.
waist
Memories of trips to London with my mom are now my absolute treasures.
exactly
I've been frugal all my life, and because of that I'm comfortably retired. Great video.
Very well played, great wisdom, I wish I'd woken up 20 years ago but I did 5 years ago.
Making one dollar is hard but saving one dollar is easy. Good point!
Yes!
Agree!
I am living proof that frugality works. Being frugal has allowed me to travel the world (back packing) I also retired at 53 . . Frugality definitely gives you freedom. Loving your channel
Same here Ros, I lived below my means, saved, and retired at 51.(I'm 73) I've traveled and enjoyed my hobbies and a simple quiet life.
@btombrand I totally disagree I was a teaching assistant and not on a high income. I saved and invested my money in property. It didn't happen over night took me 30 plus years. It was scary and I had to take risks but paid off in the end. I don't have a high income now after retiring but I am very comfortable.
Same same,but different❤😊
6 months into frugal living (simple living)
What once was an empty savings account is filling up with emergency fund. Delayed gratification is at heart. Much more peaceful and focusing more on health.
Life's good. Simple living is the key people.
I was raised to be frugal and it is second nature to me. One benefit has been, I have never lived "paycheck to paycheck." I have always had an emergency fund, no matter how little my income.
I gave up a lot of "things" while I was a single mom because my main goal was doing for my son. I probably overdid it with buying things for him to make up for the hours I worked. I never made much money and I wish I had had a mentor or someone who might have explained to me that setting aside even a few $$s from each paycheck would have added up and made a difference. At any rate, I'm almost 70. I don't have a lot of money, but I manage it well; my mobile home is paid for, my car is new and paid for, I have no credit card debt or debt of any kind. Was is difficult ? Yes, sometimes more than others! Was it worth it? Again, Yes! The best part of being frugal for me is being able to pay my bills and not owing anyone anything! Being a minimalist means that my place is easier to clean. For me there are no downsides to being frugal.
Frugality has given me the freedom to do what ever i want, my house is paid for, I get to travel and I have no debt
I hang clothes on racks in my condo to dry. I wash dishes by hand. I cook meals one day per week and freeze. Lasts a week or two. Lessens electrical use. I have trees and garden flags covering up all windows. Huge Savings. During summer, eat cold foods. Winter, stews and hearty rice dishes. I now recycle what is practical. I repair things instead of tossing out. I lessened disposable paper goods and use cloths to rewash.
I never buy cokes, fast food, or coffees.
I watch for sales and that's all I buy. I vacuum seal grains, cereals etc. I save a lot of money. When I was a young single mother, I didn't have time to do many things. Now it is a creative challenge.
You have probably saved yourself many thousands of pounds/dollars.
I am frugal and live on a budget. My wife is the spender and I am the saver always working on the budget. I explain that we must live debt free while she tells me that it cannot be done. We have 5 grandchildren and love buying them gifts. As long as the gifts do not require a credit card, it's not a problem. Excellent videos! Thanks for sharing.
I’m in the same situation But I haven’t had any luck getting my wife on board so I seem really weird in my house.
Frugality is the only way to survive this current life situation we are in. While I was never really frugal, I sure did adopt it in the beginning of the pandemic. I haven’t looked back and I’m weighing my options on how to significantly lower my living expenses. I live in California and rent is astronomical, it eats up half of my salary. Once that part is settled, it’ll be smooth sailing. I dropped Verizon and got Visible for $25 a month, I’m looking into Mint Mobile for $15. I stick to a strict grocery budget, eat at home and make my own coffee. If I can buy Walmart’s brand over a name brand I will, from supplements to body soap and body lotion as well as food. Just being smart with my money. I’m thankful to the pandemic for teaching me a valuable lesson.
Thanks Austin I love your channel. I am 50 years old and have been frugal my whole life, I have never had anyone that would come and bail me out of trouble. After leaving the army I was very close to being homeless at 25.
But today I am a self made multi-millionaire, married with 3 kids, debt free, 28 acre farm , million dollars in shares, and a couple of cool classic cars and bikes, but I still grow our vegetables, raise and butcher our livestock and hunt to put meat on the table.
You are doing a great job educating people that there is another way to live life.
Thanks
@John303 - That is awesome!!
I have no choice but to be frugal now, I'm so behind on so many things especially finances due to being in a daze for over a decade thanks to depression and anxiety. I barely remember most of my 20's & most of my 30's and barely made any progress, it's so hard to think about. I'm working to pivot into a career that will improve my income significantly and plan to continue to be as frugal as I am now. I've never been a flashy person and I enjoy being alone and enjoying simple things. I just want peace and to enjoy my life in simple ways and experience life. It's possible to do the latter without constantly spending
Practising the art of frugality whilst watching this clip - repairing a damaged curtain as there is no way in hell I am going to pay the inflated prices for a new one…and guess what? Nobody died. Love your clips 👏
Keeps it out of the landfill too!! Thanks!
And honestly nobody probably even looks or notices LOL that's the bonus there.
I've always been pretty frugal but I will buy something I really want. Now at 55 I have a house and cars paid for and no debt. Along with a six figure income the peace of mind and freedom are priceless. I've recently started buying and selling muscle cars and always negotiate and pay cash.
Yesterday a friend I haven't seen in years stopped by. He is homeless and living in a rusty old van. Made me think about how even small decisions can have a big impact on your life and peace of mind.
well done, I have a very similar story to you.
Are you going to help him?
And since you are in a position to help somebody else how are you going to help him get his life back on track?
@@backroadsusa6915 I guess not since they didn’t bother to answer!
@@cherylT321 that very well could be the answer.
Great ideas and presentation.I have been frugal all my life and have avoided debt like plague.I retired three years ago at 57 by winding up my small business and having built a solid net worth of just under two million USD.Really a lot of money for an Indian residing in my own country .
Congratulations 👏.
The biggest lesson I've learned with frugality is to live below your means. I made sure this would happen with my parents and they are living on fixed retirement income and I always move money into their savings every month since they live so much below their means.
I like the challenge of seeing how long i can go w/out buying anything or tapping into my pantry reserves (about 3 months worth) or any savings. It's amazing how creative we become. .. i don't consider myself extremely frugal either, but i try to be a wise steward & still enjoy having conveniences within reason.
yes this! My husband and I started being frugal and I was able to transition to part-time, and he was able to take a low stress job. Now that we dont impulse purchase at Nordys, we are abel to travel regularly and just enjoy life. ANDDD all while making less. This seems so obvious but so many people dont even consider it. Sometimes I think people want to look rich more than they actually want to have money.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Definitely agree about a group of people trying to cause us to panic.
I am starting my frugality way, this is helping a lot
@myoutube-channel You are such a pity scammer.
It’s good to set up spare money to do or buy what I love. That way I won’t feel deprived. Currently, not traveling and have quit buying most of what I used to. We don’t eat out, I stopped buying handbags 😊, actually sold them.
Brilliant explanations, I especially liked reason #4
A benefit of frugality is a simpler life with less to worry about! Thanks for another great video full of truth!!!
I've started adopting minimalism awhile ago and still working at refining it. Then I got out of working a W2 and freed up my time and schedule allowing me to do 4 one week long camping vacations this summer with my family. Next will be honing in a frugal lifestyle so I have a little more financial freedom.
I am frugal now for just few weeks and l am already feel better. Thank you
💯 Frugality is my Gospel.
You changed my life thank you 🙏 so so much your an inspiration god bless you with lots of success
I can't believe you only have 14.7K subscribers. You make so much sense and, as I've said before, are wise beyond your years. Your fan, Stephanie J., debt free and somewhere in the middle of a forest outside of Olympia, WA, USA.
Only 14.7k? Haha, has like 600 less than a month and a half ago!! Just enjoying the ride! Thanks, Shephanie!
@@ElAgustin your channel has really grown, congrats!
Up to 17.5k on 7/17/22
Agree 👍 frugality is a true way to success
I’ve been enjoying your videos for the last few weeks. I just landed a new job and I’m working hard to not increase my cost of living based on my new salary. I appreciate your work! 👌
Congrats! Best of luck!
Austin, always wise words
Just the ability to break away from the notion that THINGS = HAPPINESS is huge for the vast majority of the population. We are a consumer-driven society hooked on buying things. Even coining the term "retail/shopping therapy" as a coping mechanism, while not realizing that this mentality is just keeping them in that sickly endless cycle. But it's so hard for the vast majority to break free from this mentality when they are filled with thousands of daily ad messaging, influenced by peers and youtube videos to spend, and lifestyles (like wealthy and rap culture) that promote the notion that spending = wealth. Thanks to channels like yours, more people are learning that this is a path to misery and disease.
Appreciate it!
Be uncomfortable now, to be comfortable tomorrow
Be realistic with spending and don’t buy it unless you need it. Difference between want and need is, money or lack there of
And don’t get influenced by the media and living up to society’s standards of happiness
Love your channel bro!
Great information Austin! Nothing is more valuable to a person than their personal freedom. The freedom to be yourself and be content with your life is everything.
great quote. it cant get any simpler than that
I'd rather work a more fun but lesser paying job, and just learn to be frugal, than to work a grinding and stressful 9-5 just to obtain quantity. If I could (and I might), I'd make the minimum and just love out of a van. To me, living and exploring is far more important than having 2 cars and a white picket fence.
Austin you are my favorite youtuber of all time ❤ You are gold! Everybody should watch you and learn from you.
Muchísimas gracias for all your advice, Austin! I was on the never-ending treadmill of spending. It was so hard to get out of debt and stay out, but I'm on the road to saving now and couldn't be happier! It's a hard lesson to learn, especially when society is on us all the time to spend. I just didn't understand. Well, I get it now and life's turning around for me. I got the debt monkey off my back and things will be different!
My favorite les brown quote, and i did meet him once one on one, a very nice man, was that guy's so negative, whenever he enters a dark room, he starts to develop.
You're just amazing bringing truth to Americans needed badly.
Hey Austin. Retired Frugal Streamlining Minimalist here! Parents and grandparents were hoarders so I am driven to live well, just simply. I love how you enjoy your money as you grow it.
Last month I threw a dinner party for 6 for less than $50 and everyone asked for a doggie bag. I recently thrifted a vintage Chanel handbag and bought my nephew a Vespa so he and his girlfriend could zip around town and put less stress on the environment.
Please do a video on how frugality lets you live rich now! Simply put, frugality is financial efficiency. Would love to know what other frugal minimalists splurge on. Thank you.
I made a video on what I buy as a minimalist (spoiler though it's not really about possessions), but I'll add it onto the list!
I love your videos, so glad I found you. What a breath of fresh air you are. Please keep them coming. I want to share them with my grandson. I hope he gets the reason I am sharing. It really is important to me. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching Kimberly and for the kind remarks!!
It’s that simple. Frugal living will break the chain from the Man. Debt means slavery . Listen and learn. Stay out of debt and save. Good advice.
Thanks, Ron!
Yep thats me.Havent made much, saved a whole lot. People say I can live on air. Almost.
For me it relates if I think it means some decisions in life are hard to do but if you do them your conscience will be clearer and more content which makes your life better.
Love your videos keep them coming!
Thanks!
Thank you so much Austin for your words of wisdom Your videos have helped me so much to keep pressing on and go against the grain of this culture!! 😊
By sowing frugality we reap liberty a golden harvest - Agesilaus
costs for basic needs continue to rise even the most frugal are struggling
I listen to you e everyday!! Thank you!!❤
The travel example was on point, thats what I done
As inflation got worse this past spring, we had to revamp our grocery budget. We took a break from all soda, substituting iced tea, and no more processed convenience foods. Our grocery budget went from barely cutting it at $500/mo to affording what we need and adding some to back stock at $400/mo. It was like getting a raise.
The easiest way to a raise is to spend less!!
oh man, i love the content, feels so refreshing
Taking pleasure in the simple things in life.
" FUGALITY IS FRUITION " well done again on your video Austin!!!
Thank you for another weekly reminder to keep my eyes on the prize
Another quote similar to Les Brown’s is, “Learn to eat the crust first.”
I'm guessing it means, "Get the bad part over with first?"
Aaron clarey teaches .put in the hard work while in your 20. And 30s
Youre growing so fast Austin! Im so proud of you! continue to give us valuable content, it truly helps
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
When life is too easy, people become weak. Hardship is good for people.
Thank you Austin, this should be teach in our schools and churches!!!
You are the BEST....... love watching and learning.
You are the best, Lynn!!
We do all these things plus more. Still struggling to stay above water. This is all great advice, I was just hoping for more practical tips that work for a family!
Plenty of you tube channels geared toward frugality with a family.
My house is paid for because I'm frugal...yea!!
You have so much wisdom for a young man.
Your smart. .. it's a pleasure to listen to you xx🥰
Agustín me encanta tu español 😍
Many people believe that keeping your home clean and organized is too hard. They live in fear of anyone dropping by. That was me. Developing the daily habits that keep my house clean and organized was hard, but now they're second nature. My apartment is now a beautiful sanctuary and I now welcome guests with zero anxiety. This philosophy now extends to my finances, as well. Frugality and budgeting were so difficult at first, but now I look forward to creating a budget each month, confident that I have more than enough money to live my best life. ❤️❤️❤️
Great post ❤️ totally agree Sharon
Embrace who you are, not what you have
Beautiful
so powerful motivation. i read and watched money sabing sites and yours is one of my favorite. i listened very carefully . all you said are true.
Agree with your analysis 100%.
I'm starting the journey toward this mindset Austin...thanks for the videos, they are truly inspiring.
Best of luck!
Thank you, Augustin. I like your videos and I have set up a small investmest each month in index funds. Also, watching your videos again and agian will - I believe - subconsciously affect my thinking. Thank you for this, also. Keep up the good work! Muchos ❤ for you
The core habit that you get in living frugally is you'll genuinely have more fun in doing things that matters.
Spending is addictive like a drug. It's like your brain is overstimulated on the daily that doing things that actually matter would be less enjoyable. Than going yo starbucks to buy another cup of coffee.
Dear Austin: I am from Argentina. Sadly, we have so much inflation that it's very difficult to save money. Still, your advice has been very helpful for me and I really appreciate all the comments you make about Latin America and our culture. They are usually spot on. Vení a visitar cuando quieras! 😊
Yes, it's very relative. I went to Argentina in 2014 when the exchange was 8 pesos to 1 USD. I just looked it up and it's 125 pesos to 1 USD. That's mind blowing!! Would like to go back to visit one day, such a beautiful country and love the accent!
@@ElAgustin in reality, we have a parallel dollar value (which is the actual value) of about $220 pesos for each dollar... 🤯🤯
❤❤ Les Brown Wayne Dyer,Stoics and youm
This is the best content I've watched so far. Thank you for this. 🙏
Great vid Austin! Love everything you said especially the bit about les brown. Keep up the good work.
Agree basically - gets more difficult when you have a familiy
Everything gets more difficult...
Excellent video..speechless
I love all you’re saying and I’ve watched a lot of your videos. I just struggle with wanting things. I love purses and notebooks and I’m always looking at them and coveting them. I might have a shopping addiction. Can you make a video about materialism and desire and how to be content with less? Thank you!!
I'll put it on the list! Thanks for watching!
The Simple Solution is stop looking at them. Stop looking at them online don't even go to the stores that sell that stuff. That will take you a long way and stopping that addiction.
If you like purses and notebooks don’t buy anything expensive and use what you have available. Why do you need so many purses except for notebooks when you already have one?
Instead of not buying them appreciate what you already have than what you think you don’t have. By the end of your life, your belongings will not go with you to the afterlife or heaven. Because they stay in the material world or what we call earth. When we humans die our soul will go to the afterlife/heaven and honestly anything that you own will go to someone who will take care of them.
Be grateful for what you already have not just material things, although you should be grateful you’re alive, you have a home, food, water, shelter, the things you have in your life there’s so many things you can be grateful for.
I love it, I am doing it, I just need to get better at it. Thanks for your earnestness and passion I really feel like man you’re doing a good job
I love your videos keep up your good work brother very much appreciated
Thank you Austin, I like listening to your videos. Keep up the awesome vids
Thanks!
Once again a great video. Keep them coming. Thanks
Thank you!
Okay, this is kind of creepy. First video that I saw, you were doing the whistle saying that's how people get waiters' attention in Myanmar which is where I'm originally from and now you're saying you live in Colorado which is where I now live. Neat.
Love your spanish!!🥰
New subscriber. I love your videos. I've learned so much about frugality. Blessings to you🙏❤ looking forward to more learning videos. I also love that quote..
You are right heaps of stuff isnt necessary actually a waste of money ,the covid epidemic sorted out a lot of people. One thing they found out was a micro wedding was great less expensive ,less stress , saved them thousands of dollars ,they still got married they still had a cake they still had wine. They still had a dress up ,many people found out their day was theirs not somebody elses much more relaxing ,they saved a lot of money they didnt spend to impress people they dont like anyways 😂😂
I used my paid vacations to travel f4om 20 to 70.
Wow...thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Excellent 👌 video 👏
I just love your channel. Great video, thank you for sharing.
Thanks!!!!!
Simple living higher thinking
Great content, after 5 years of doing the FIRE movement, I quit! Its incredibly unhealthy and stressful and I still feel like I am no closer to my goal than I was two years ago. At best, I have 4 years of living expenses so far. I am now jobless but thankful for the spare time to re-evaluate my life. I guess I would have to continue working and saving as much as I can but I cannot help but feel this isn't true freedom.
Sounds like you don’t have any passive income.
And you are not meant to just park it in a bank account. You are meant to put it into smart investments that pay dividends so you can make your money work for you.
In my opinion, the fatal flaw of the fire movement is the "retire early" part. What's so great about not working? I was influenced years ago by the book Die Broke, which advocated never retiring. I did restaurant work for decades. I loved it because it was super flexible. I could take time away when I wanted. Now in my sixties, I work for myself and have no desire to retire and "take it easy". I'm having too much fun! A theme I see repeated is the desire to attain the freedom to travel. I say travel when you're young and penniless. I did. Work while you travel. Life is way too short to stress over a bank account. Work, save, be frugal, but most of all enjoy the hell out of the ride. Life rolls by faster than you think.
@@lisalamphier1410 smart women!!!!!!
So you’ve managed the FI (financial freedom) well done. Retiring early is just an option, but using your financial freedom to do as much or as little work as and when you want to is also the idea 👍