Secrets for Cutting Down: What Others are Doing
Here are some stopping overshopping tips straight from the front lines of the struggle. They’re from the Web’s “frugalati,” bloggers […]
Money Behaviors
Money Behaviors
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology
Cause Celeb: Are Celebrities Reflecting a Cultural Shift Toward More Mindful Consumption?
by Avis Cardella For decades now, one of our prevalent media images has been the celebrity who indulges in shopping
Money Behaviors
A Cautious Reminder About Credit Cards
At last, the provisions of the Credit Card Act of 2009 have taken effect. And yes, several of the most
Money Behaviors, Money Psychology, Retail Psychology
Recession Promotes Family Time Over Shopping
Jennifer Lance, writing in the January 7th Eco Child’s Play, calls our attention to a positive (and somewhat unexpected) consequence
Money Behaviors
Irish Youth Feel Recession Keenly, are Prepared to Share the Burden
In Ireland, where the recession has hit even harder than in the United States, a new survey yields results that
Money Behaviors
Sim Sites: A Surprising Low-Cost, Low-Risk Alternative for Some Overshoppers
The global recession is pinching pretty much everyone, scaling us all back. Even dyed-in-the-wool overshoppers are curtailing their purchases, dragged
Control Shopping, Money Behaviors
Weighing-In (Part 4)
We’ve now looked in some detail at the Daily and Weekly Weigh-Ins, a keeping of numbers that will tell you
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors
Weighing-In (Part 3)
Over the last two postings, we’ve been examining Weighing In, an important technique for sweeping away the financial fog most
Compulsive Buying, Money Behaviors, Money Psychology, Online Shopping Addiction
Weighing-In (Part 2)
We may think our wants equal our needs. In other words, that we just have to have a certain pair of
Debt, Money Behaviors
Credit Cards: Clearing, but with a Strong Probability of Curveballs
As we noted in the last newsletter (see “Credit Card Act of 2009,” June 2009), new legislation now curtails several