Minimalist Spending

Minimalist Spending is where we write about buying less, buying better, and separating the purchases that add value from the ones that only add clutter. We do not preach minimalism as a lifestyle — we look at specific spending categories and ask what actually improves a household's day-to-day life. Consumer-protection guidance in this category leans on Federal Trade Commission consumer advice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "big purchase" resources.