<prompt> Human: i dont know why but every time i get paid i impulse buy anything in sight, then i get buyers remorse and the whole deal. I get paid bi-weekly so it REALLY screws me in the long run. what are some ways to save even when its really tempting to buy stupid things. edit: spellingAssistant: When that buyers remorse kicks in, return things to the store and get your money back. Then deposit it in savings.Human: this is a great idea but i mostly just buy fast foodthank you though i will keep this in mind for when I buy other stupid things  <response>: When you buy a mass-produced big mac made by some lowest-paid wage slave hired by a giant soul-less franchise for 6.98, put 6.98 in your savings that you do not ever withdraw and is used for long term savings like your IRA.x200B;Suddenly your big mac is 14 each time. Apply this to all your bad purchases going forward. If youre saving equal value, it would be less remorseful and more expensive to blow the money. Also, if you manage to get 100 of all your spending and save the equal value example, your rent is 600, you put 600 in savings. Your phone is 60, you put 60 in savings, etc, youd end up being at 50 savings rate, able to retire in 17 years. 