The following blog is by Brittney Castro originally published in Brittney Castro’s Blog – Financially Wise Women.

I have a confession to make.

I’m addicted to overpriced smoothies and fancy coffee.

There. I said it.

Whether it’s smoothies, coffee, dining out, clothes, Uber fees, etc., the busier you get, the more systems you need in place to keep your spending habits in check so you’re not blowing all your hard-earned dough.

Speaking from personal experience, I know that without the systems I teach my clients and FWW community, most of my money–if not all of it–would be spent on those smoothies and that coffee.

I know, I know…I’m so L.A., and I have no problem admitting it!

And while it may seem hard at times, finding ways to save more of the money you make is so much easier once you understand some basic strategies to help you do so.

In today’s Financially Wise Living episode, I’m sharing my best tip to help you save more money–and the good news is, it doesn’t take that much time at all to set up. Thank goodness!

Come on over to the blog to watch the episode, and I’d love to know: how do you save more of the money you make every month? Leave a comment and tell us!

I always love hearing your success stories, and I know it helps other Financially Wise Women, too.

About the author: Brittney Castro, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ is the Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles based financial planning firm for women. She specializes in working with busy professional and entrepreneurial women who are passionate about life and want to gain clarity around their money. Brittney’s mission is to help women plan and create the life of their dreams, free from anxiety about money. She is known for her non-judgmental, compassionate approach to financial planning. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Planning Magazine, Investment News, and Registered Rep Magazine. Away from the office, you can find Brittney working out, drinking green juice, reading, playing at the park with her dog Arya and of course dancing. Visit her at http://www.financiallywisewomen.com and request a FREE 30-minute Discovery Session to discuss how financial planning can help you use your money to live a life you love. Financially Wise Women is a registered investment adviser offering advisory services in the State of California and in other jurisdictions where exempted.