Impulse buying means buying items that you did not originally intend to purchase. Most often you find yourself falling prey to impulse buying when you are shopping for regular items. A freebie or a ‘big discount’ makes you throw caution to the winds and buy items that you do not actually need, inflating your monthly expenses.

Avoid Payments Using Credit Cards

Analysts, experts and even consumers admit that credit cards are often the culprits behind impulse buying. The easy access to funds that this piece of plastic provides lures you into indulging in such emotionally driven shopping even when you do not have enough cash in hand to cover the expense. Leaving your credit cards at home is a great way to curb impulse spending.
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