I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

I used a device to block social media and shopping apps on weeknights for one month. The result? I cut my personal spending in half — no budget overhaul required.

# I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half I used a device to block social media and shopping apps on weeknights for one month. The result? I cut my personal spending in half — no budget overhaul required. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/phone-brick-experiment) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*