You Know You’re A Shopaholic When You Start Doing These Things

If you want to regain control over your shopaholic tendencies, author Kimberly Palmer suggests you ask the following questions. Who can I talk to about this? What is going through my mind while I shop? What else could I be doing that would make me happy? Who can I bring with me? Do I need a time-out? What are my goals? Do I do something everyday that wastes money? Do I know my own weakness? Can I find joy in spending? Palmer says, “Luckily, being a recovering shopaholic isn’t like being a recovering alcoholic—you can still shop on occasion…”

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By Carrie Rattle

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. Read More