Flip your savings on their head

When Warren Buffet talks about money, people listen. He’s one of the richest people in the world and widely regarded as one of the most successful investors ever. This week’s entry in our favorite sayings about money comes from him and you don’t have to be a billionaire (or even a millionaire) to follow his advice:

“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after savings.”

This idea is so important and so difficult for many of us to get right. How we spend our money reflects our priorities whether we like it or not. When we save whatever happens to be left at the end of the month, we’re saying our futures aren’t as important as that video game, late night online shopping spree, or whatever else it is that we’re spending money on before we save for the future. Read the whole article here to learn how to flip your savings on their head and follow Warren Buffet’s advice.