Latest responses to “Overcoming Spending Anxiety: When Financial Planning for Retirement Isn't Enough” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 444920 2010-09-20T16:08:56-07:00 Nick Lot's of people are looking at their retirement funds and wondering where it all went. Kinda scary! Lot's of options out there, sometimes we get caught up in doing what our parents did, and as we are seeing sometimes that just doesnt work. when it comes down to it, though, save all you can and save it somewhere where you can't ever lose it! 444900 2010-08-06T06:26:32-07:00 Stocks Buy Once a year we spend a whole day at a spa, which can be quite pricey, but is still a lot cheaper than getting a new car or something of the like. 444930 2010-08-04T00:01:36-07:00 youngandthrifty This is great advice =) I think that not only do you experience this said anxiety during retirement, but you can experience this anxiety if deciding to go back to school too. I really want to go back to school for a masters, but will be said to see my savings dwindle. That's why I'm saving like a saving machine right now. lol. 444890 2010-07-22T21:02:45-07:00 carloan calculator Yes, I guess it's all mind control. Spending is something we can set to be based only on our financial capability. If we can limit our self with just the basics of our necessities, then I think it's gonna be just a proper training of our own self discipline. 444910 2010-07-21T13:33:41-07:00 Doug L. On that last bit of advice - I think splurging in small amounts can do a lot to ease the impulse to buy large luxury goods. Once a year we spend a whole day at a spa, which can be quite pricey, but is still a lot cheaper than getting a new car or something of the like.