Overview
The thriftier you are in the present, the more extravagant your future can be. You need to keep a tight grip on your wallet for just a little bit longer if you want to be prepared for what's coming in the next few weeks. A big chunk of change will get you much closer to where you want to be. So for the time being, watch what you buy, skip your usual extravagances and go back to brown-bagging it for lunch. You will be very grateful that you tightened your belt.