User blog comment:BigRob5700/My Balance Sheet/@comment-19687644-20140210001424

It looks like you've been able to keep tabs on the amount you've spent (I must say that's a lot!!). It's even better that you're aware of your limits and have planned to resolve it.

Your spending has been worth it so far, since you said you've obtained more 5*s and can play competitively. I'm sure you can manage $20 a week which leads to $1120 yearly. As long as you're wise about what and when you spend your gold on, you'll still be able to keep that high level of play while saving :D