impulse purchase
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Why All the Gen Z Kids Love ‘Soft Saving’ (and How to Do It)
I’ve written before how you should treat your budget like a healthy diet. Sure, you can try intense restriction—like the FIRE movement’s math-heavy approach—to get you an early retirement. But on the other end of the spectrum, you may spiral out into revenge spending, dooming your finances the same way binge-eating can doom your diet.…
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How to Keep Your Impulse Spending in Check
A recent study reveals that people spend an average of $US276 (A$372) every month on impulse purchases — and that most people are happy with what they buy. Considering how common it is, the question isn’t necessarily whether you should stop splurging, but rather, what is the right amount of impulse buying, and when should…
