How I Spend Money As an Uprooted MINIMALIST

[@NoDecaf7]

Thank you for sharing your story. Stay safe ❤

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, Rebecca. You too 🤗

[@SchneppFlute]

I smiled when you said half of your suitcase would be art supplies and yarn! I don't leave the house most days without my knitting project because I wouldn't want to be in a situation with nothing to do. ❤

[@tedallenwolff]

Wow, what a story that is! So scary not being able to trust the banks. So glad you made the right call and didn't lose your savings. Having enough money is the bedrock of my financial planning... not too much, not too little...just enough to feel as safe and secure as possible. Your stories really help me to understand how these big world events affect people in other places. Thank you and bless you.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you as always, Ted ✨

[@claireberry1564]

Thank you for sharing. Unfortunately, all the more "developed" countries are keen to get rid of physical money, but your experience shows that that just gives them more of a hold over us! Stay safe x

[@kimchininja]

I always look forward to your videos and insight, Anna. Your creativity always amazes me. Have a great week!

[@kimchininja]

I also agree about not trusting the banking system. The system is not working out for common people in much of the world due to inflation with soaring rent and food costs.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, my friend, you too! 🌸

[@ticamonica]

Same here! 👋

[@josephvolgyi3382]

Dearest Ana, you made me feel somewhat better today with your video regarding money. Without much explanation let me just say that I am at my lowest point in my life with my finances. Everything I had is gone. My 13-year-old dog needs all his teeth pulled, I am 1 month behind in all my necessary bills and I owe $1,000 to a family member. I live on Social Security in the states. I get paid once a month. I pay every bill I can and eat from whatever is left. Many times that is peanut butter on bread. I’m 77 and not in good health to get a job. These are the golden years in America. You made me feel better by your resourcefulness. Your youth and your loving husband, I am sure, keep you going. I’m afraid I am running out of the “will” to live. God Bless You sweet Ana. ❤️

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Hello Ana. Thank you for this weeks video. I think these days you have to expect the unexpected. You thought it was wrong to keep money at home, but it was the right decision. There is no guarantee and security, so we have to follow our instinct/gut feeling ❤. Have a great week🙏

[@anagoldberg]

Hello, Anita! I agree, following our intuition is always the best ❤️You too, have a beautiful week!

[@Anita-rq9ev]

@@anagoldberg thank you 💓

[@liammcweeney1674]

Another great video ana have a great day

[@anagoldberg]

Thanks Liam, you too!

[@allthebest744]

I love listening to your views on different topics. I always feel safer having some cash at home. Like you, I don’t always trust the system. You provided some valuable lessons in this video. Sending you and Brian much love!

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, dear Ruthann! ❤️

[@carolparker2392]

'Going with your intuition paid off and I am HSP and always rely on my senses and it has served me well

[@LotusPoet]

Thank you. I so enjoy your honest and clear and humble way of expressing. 💜

[@snjez2762]

Thank you, Ana, for your interesting story. I agree with you that it is impossible really to trust any system, as ordinary people mean nothing to any financial or political system. Also, like you, I could not exist without art. So keep creating your art.

[@sharonshmuel3386]

Dearest Ana your videos are always so thought provoking & interesting . Your creativity is amazing & I can understand the balance you make when it comes to being a minimalist. Yes we have to be careful with our finances as times are tough in every country. Wishing you both all the very best. lol ❤

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, dear Sharon 🤗

[@susansharp985]

Then call us crazy because I also keep my savings at home and not in a savings account. The cash is there when I need it and that makes me feel secure!! Great video, Ana as usual!!

[@anagoldberg]

Hi Susan! Ha, it makes at least two of us here 😘

[@susansharp985]

@@anagoldberg At least!!

[@BettyHorn]

What a great video! Wise words based on personal experience. I don't trust the system either. In the US, they have been taking us down a long road of complacency and now we are speeding towards an economic crisis. I'm too old to be very afraid, but I'm also too old to be fooling myself. I guess I'm just along for the ride until I'm not. In the meantime, I choose to be happy, creative, and loving.

[@evelynfontaine3797]

Thank you, I live in Manitoba Canada.

[@cmst6408]

Thank you Ana, so upsetting the situation with bank and all. I'm glad you had the savings. Diversifying and plan for emergency is good. I had housemate who would keep an envolope of cash in kitchen freezer, said if anything happened good to have. And things did and they were also kind said I could use if ever need or something for the household. In addition, it taught to keep. Also I studied cosmetology and remember a teacher saying Sauve (maybe just a US generic brand) was actually good value for hair products and a faction of professional and others 's costs. Your hair / skin look great. :)) Finally, had a boss sold business and put $ I think into bitcoin and stocks. Every hour she would be asking and frantically checking the current prices. Was wild ride to see her go on and honestely kind of tiring. Or least for me it would be.

[@Ali-ub7pg]

Buna Ana, nice video, love your work☺️

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you for being here, my friend 🌷

[@lorrainesharp392]

Wise words. Your videos are so grounding and optimistic. Thank you x

[@KATIEKATEish]

How fortunate you saved your savings and followed that advice

[@mariaruiz3848]

I can relate to your thoughts regarding the passion for creativity. I consider myself a minimalist in progress. I am very careful in how I manage my money learning to give priority to what really matter. Expending on my hobbies is very fulfilling but I take care of balancing with other areas of my expenses. My heart light up when I see books, art, fabrics and all about creativity. At this time of my journey I love myself with my passion for creativity. I don't regret one bit. Thank you for sharing . You are a mirror for me and your your thoughts and ideas inspires me to grow and expand. 💐

[@anagoldberg]

I can totally relate to what you say about spending on hobbies. Thank you for your kindest words and warmth. Sending much love, dear Maria ❤️

[@raggedblossom508]

Wise thinking, Ana. It's only smart to manage our resources flexibly. Even the most stable of situations can flip upside-down in a matter of days. Wishing you both all the best. hope your future plans work out to your benefit. 💗

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, dear Rowanne ❤️

[@LenoreWi]

Oh, yes, the Serbian bureaucracy made me cry a couple of times and my wallet as well, especially things like when you already need to pay your monthly tax but without a work permit you can't legally work for your company which is only you... 😵‍💫 We are also leaving Serbia soon, too :)

[@anagoldberg]

Haha, exactly! The system works pretty illogically and we just grew tired of feeling bummed all the time 😊 Wishing you a smooth move to a new place!

[@LenoreWi]

@@anagoldberg totally agree! Thank you ❤️

[@joyful8072]

I enjoyed this vlog subject. I have often thought that minimalists, especially those who work at a decent paying job must save bundles of money compared to me. What occurred to me in listening to you is that it is okay (whew!) as a minimalist to have contradictions in our nature and that it is okay to spend money on stuff like crafting supplies. I mention crafting supplies in particular because beyond clothing and books, the crafting supplies are what I have a lot of. I've reduced in all of these areas but still have a lot and I'm trying to save much of the crafting supplies so that I can use them once I've completed most of my reorganizing and big decluttering tasks. I think I'm finally getting close to that point and I'm looking forward to doing more crafts starting this winter. Thanks for sharing your insightful thoughts once again dear Ana.💗

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, my friend! ❤️

[@dannysmith2794]

Most interesting, Thank you Ana, best wishes to both of you....

[@naturapura7819]

Dear Anna as someone who lived in Serbia in ‘90, I saw period of great inflation where money was today worth something and tomorrow was worth 0, I also saw that savings of people where practically worthless from one moment to the next I completely understand you& what you did I consider very smart move, because you where predicting and although sometimes things are very obvious but people don’t want to believe it as they prefer to live their illusion.

[@laurasibley6293]

Regarding your savings you certainly made the right decision Ana. I've always lived below my means. There's a certain poverty to my spending which has held me in good stead all my life. However, on my crafts I don't stint on price: I buy books, pens, beautiful French inks and paper. That's where my creative heart lies, in literature and writing. Food is unimportant. Its fuel and I eat simply. I'll have a meal out about once a month. Clothing? Charity shops mostly. I realise how lucky I am to be able to do this. So many live paycheck to paycheck. Having a minimalist heart certainly is a good basis for having a secure life.

[@anagoldberg]

This is all so true, Laura! I can relate a lot. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@SIC647]

Very thoughtful video. I came to think of "vanlifers". I am all for people enjoying life if they have the means to do so. But it is a whole different thing being forced to be a nomad. With this being your life, if you want to or not, the outlook and what you spend on, becomes very different. But then again, in some ways it is the same: It is important to also focus on what brings you joy, instead of only the worries. Your arts and crafts are tools for joy, and as such vital for you.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you for making these points 🌷 It's all true.

[@galebecker3487]

Hi Ana, thank you for your video❤sending you and Brian good vibes on your journey following your dream. Take care Gale x PS Ana your hair is looking fabulous🙏

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, dear Gale 🌸

[@rosegreensummer]

tourism vs. living somewhere: yep. Especially healthcare, if you could pay health insurance as a tourist you could afford to live anywhere

[@williamhurst7766]

Thanks!

[@williamhurst7766]

Best of luck to you from Georgia, USA

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you so much for this kind support, my friend 🌸

[@SuperMomMac]

Wonderful video Ana! You are so smart to save whatever you can! It is so hard to trust in the economy! You look very pretty and I wish you a great and happy week! Take Care.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you, dear friend! You too, have a beautiful week 🌸

[@predragmatejic5295]

Thank you for this video. I hope you will stay in Serbia

[@rezamoradi4073]

The actual definition of balance is slightly alkaline. :)

[@rosegreensummer]

trust people, not regimes. To regimes, you are expendable currency eg in war

[@SandieMitchell]

Hi Ana, I just started putting a little cash in a safe place at home. I have been feeling uneasy about the way things are going. So, most of my social security is in the bank (for now). I am preparing for shortages that will be coming soon. When or how long before you move? I hope this time is less stressful; it's a shame you can't stay where you are. Always in my thoughts, xoxo's Sandie🤗

[@Biglake92]

❤️❤️

[@JohnDoe-fe4df]

Hi, Ana Intead of having money at home, u can buy small parts of gold/silver (eg krugerrand coin, see value graphics). The problem with cash is the inflation. Further more, think about crypto money (eth). But the best invest is house with land (not possible for u as non european ?) Best 4 u both.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you for your suggestions. I hope one day we'll save enough for a home, but there's a long way to go for this goal.

[@YulianaWrites]

Обрадовалась, когда услышала вашу позицию относительно войны. Давно смотрю ваши видео, люблю ваш канал, но из-за того, что вы не уточняли свое отношение к войне, у меня оставалось немного недоверия. (Это правда важный пункт). Спасибо за новое видео)❤

[@kayerains3513]

Thank you for sharing, Ana. Yes, all of us who grew up poor have money issues. After many years of being scared of poverty, I keep a minimum balance in my savings that is not touched, so I know it will be there for me. Luckily, I have not had to use it, but just knowing it is there comforts me. No plans to spend or overspend on non-essential things helps me, too. I no longer shop for entertainment, either. Keep safe and well.

[@anagoldberg]

Thank you for sharing your story, I can relate to it a lot 🌿

[@summerrain7466]

Hello Ana! It is a good thing you listened to that trusted Advisor! and withdrew your dollars! Out of curiosity, what would have happened if you had left it in the bank? Would you have lost it? Or would it have been converted to rubles?

[@SIC647]

I know that Russian banks made it almost impossible to access ones money, when the war started. To avoid financial drain. And Russians' money in dollars in international banks, was, uh, quarantined, so they couldn't access the money and use it to support the regime.

[@anagoldberg]

I would have much more problems surviving abroad and trying to get the money back.

[@rachelbrewin5618]

I feel the same as you on politics, there is no one perfect system and I don't like ideology either way, I prefer pragmatism.

[@grady4757]

❤❤❤❤

[@marianne8280]

Thank you Anna, I shall put my money in the mattress. You never know what happens.

[@rosegreensummer]

gold is best. Friend does this, i don't, they're now worth seven times what i am. Jewellery escapes tax