Jonas Blue Quotes

I'm very careful with money - both my parents were very sensible with it and I grew up to become an obsessive saver.

I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for my money, save my own money, I always bought my own stuff with my money... trying not to waste money unnecessarily.

My Mum brought me up to believe that if you look after the pennies then the pounds look after themselves, and I could never do it.

I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money.

I've got my eye on a few things to spend my money on. I've got my own bank card but I am really good with money. I don't spend too much at all.

After two decades of personal finance reporting, I've heard every excuse in the book for not saving money. That said, none of them really hold up - at least over the long term.

My philosophy is to live below your means.

I don't spoil myself on extravagant cars or spending money on jewelry. So I save a lot of the money I have.

I am pro live below your means.

I wasn't really taught about the value of money. I just learnt it as I grew up, but I do remember my dad telling me that it was important to always have some savings, and that stuck with me. I've always believed that putting money aside is a good thing.

I never had credit card debt... I was very much about trying to gain my freedom, so it was about saving.

Do something to make more money yourself - spend less time drinking or smoking and socialising, and more time working.

It was instilled in me that the money I was given was not to be lost or spent on any other purpose.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

The city has to do what any citizen or family does, when you have a dream. You tighten your belt. You sacrifice some luxuries. Above all, you don't waste a dime.

I'm not a big spender or shopper. Neither am I extravagant, nor do I have big expenses. I mainly spend on travel. I don't buy overpriced clothes, as I feel such expenses are unnecessary. I probably wouldn't buy expensive watches or jewellery either.

My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA.

Part of the budget should be used to purchase the items that you really need, such as a new coat or boots. Part of the budget should then be set aside to buy things you fall in love with and can't live without.

I don't really spend money like crazy. I buy what I need and what I really want, and if I'm buying expensive things I do think about the purchase many times before I buy it.

I was born to sell it as a kid. I think it's partially innate, and partly it's because my parents were always very clear: if I needed anything that wasn't a necessity, I was going to have to save my money and buy it myself. That meant not only did I have to buy basketball shoes, but I had to figure out how to pay for college as well.

I'm very thoughtful and disciplined with my money.

I'm still a very frugal person. But everything that does get spent is a reinvestment into my own music.

As soon as I get it, I spend it. I need to start saving it.

Both parents were hard-working and made me work for my pocket money by doing household chores. That taught me the value of money and gave me a strong work ethic.

My mom laid the foundation that in order for you to be successful, you have to take care of the books first. That's one thing she preached about, because at any point, other stuff can be taken away.