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Three tips on how to go on a spending 'fast'

There are many benefits that you can reap from going on a spending fast (Shutterstock)

Sometimes, our wallets are our biggest kryptonite and it can be hard to keep our hands out of them. Going on a spending fast may just be what some of us need. We typically associate the word “fasting” with going for a period of time without consuming food. There is an array of health and spiritual benefits from going on a food fast.

There are, equally, many benefits that you can reap from going on a spending fast. For example, you can get yourself out of debt by strictly spending your money on ‘needs’ and not ‘wants’ over a period of time.

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