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How to stop emotional spending

A woman shopping online. (Courtesy)

Spending money seems simpler than it is, but it is not. Being an emotional spender is extremely common, and it manifests itself in minor ways.

For instance, at supermarkets, when you spend money on extra items that you don't really need, but because they are on sale. Also, a late-night online purchase or tickets to events you don't care about.

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