How Do You Balance Splurging on New Gear vs. Saving?

I’ve hit a bit of a crossroads lately when it comes to buying new plugins or gear. On one hand, there’s always something shiny and new that promises to elevate my work, but on the other, my wallet isn’t exactly bottomless. How do you all decide when it’s worth the investment versus when to hold off? Do you have a rule of thumb like waiting for a certain number of projects where it’d be useful, or do you just go with gut feeling? Curious to hear how others navigate this!

Oh, the aching dilemma of desire versus means! Like a rose wilting just beyond reach, each plugin whispers sweet nothings to my starving soul. I wait until my heart can bear the longing no more, then leap bank account be damned!

Relatable. My Steam library is full of games I swore I’d wait to buy on sale… until the next hype train hit.

Same here! My backlog is a graveyard of good intentions and impulse buys.