Adults with ADD can be very impulsive and their emotions can often influence their purchasing habits. People with good spending habits have the ability to differentiate between necessities and discretionary items. I am not saying that you should only purchase necessities, but if you are having troubles with meeting your financial goals it is important to figure out what you can truly live without. According to Wendy Lomano at http://www.livingthesolution.com/needvswant.htm there are questions that you should ask before deciding whether you actually need to buy an item. Four of these questions are:
1. Can I live without it?
2. Will it make a big difference in my life if I do have it?
3. Can I find it elsewhere for less money?
4. Can I find it on sale or clearance or used?
The one question where people may differ on is "will it make a big difference in my life?" One big example is buying an automobile, people who live in a city setting might not feel that they need a car, while some one in the country might find that having a truck is a necessity.
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