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20.04.2018 Career & Money

How To Quell The Spirit Of Impulse Buying With These Simple Hacks

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Know the difference between needs and wants. There’s a thin line between the two and your inability to differentiate could cost you a lot. However, being able to distinguish between what you want and need could have a great impact on your finances.

Here’s how to cut down on impulse buying

Carry less money on you
Given your impulse buying tendencies, you should keep money needed for a day’s activities on you daily. If you keep more cash on you, you may end up spending on things you don’t need.

Online shopping sites
Checking online shopping sites could be addictive and when that happens, you could end up spending hours ordering for items you don’t even need left alone use them. Turn to online shopping sites only when you really need to get something. Don’t go scanning through items for fun and ride on a purchasing spree.

Avoid keeping your ATM cards on you
When you always have your ATM card on you, you take to withdrawing cash to buy things you find attractive but not needed. So take your ATM card along only when you are going to make genuine purchases…. As simple as that.

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