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If you\u2019ve had a bad month, you can still turn things around next month if you use these 4 hacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Review your past budget<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the best things you can do for yourself to turn your money situation around is to review the budget that you had for the past month and see where things went wrong. Taking a closer look at your spending will show you all the bad money habits that you need to start doing away with in order to turn things around for your account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Unlink your Mobile Money from your bank account<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These days it\u2019s so convenient to access your money with just a few taps. You can instantly go into the deepest depths of your bank account on your phone and pull as much money out as you want to fuel your bad decisions. If you are serious about saving or managing your money then unlink your momo as soon as possible. If you can\u2019t transfer your money to a different account or whatever else you have to. Convenience is the death of savings and good money management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Switch to a group Netflix\/Spotify\/Apple Music plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going solo on any of your streaming subscriptions then you probably deserve the broke-ness that\u2019s following you. Most of the streaming services that you use have family plans that you can get with your friends and split the bill for. It\u2019s an easy way to cut back on some of the money that you\u2019re leaking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Start thinking of thoughtful Valentine\u2019s gifts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows that valentine\u2019s day is one of the more expensive periods at the beginning of the year. If you\u2019re all coupled up, there\u2019s still a chance for you to save your bank account from taking a bloody combination to the face. Just start thinking of the most thoughtful gifts you can get your person. That way you can deliver on the thought that counts and leave your coins in your account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many believe January is practically longer than other months of the year due to the lavish spending that most people do in December. In this article, here are four tips to use to go through the rest of the month successfully. 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