Maybe if shopping were limited to having to get to a store to make your purchases, it would be easier to quell an addiction. Unfortunately, the wide world of the internet makes it easy to purchase anything and everything right from the comfort of your own home, any time of day or night. If your shopping addiction is primarily focused on internet purchases, it can be even tougher to break. Sitting down and looking at your finances and how your shopping may be pushing them is a good first step, but seeking help from a therapist is the most effective way to help you get back on track.
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Carrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence.