Posted on November 17, 2008 by creditanswers
Overdone Buying
Causes: Usually related to an excessive hobby or behavior; can be a dependency
Solutions: Acknowledge the behavior, avoid situations that encourage the spending
Overdone buying is typically related to a hobby or behavior. The problem of this personality arises when one becomes infatuated with a habit or hobby to the point where it causes financial problems. [...]
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Posted on November 12, 2008 by creditanswers
Avoidance Shopping
Causes: Shopping instead of dealing with problems or shopping to get even.
Solutions: Face underlying problem, be honest with yourself.
You may have heard the phrase, “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.” Avoidance shoppers use shopping as a way to escape the stress of life. Unfortunately, this spending personality can cause a downward [...]
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Posted on October 13, 2008 by creditanswers
Many people have a primary spending personality that may affect how they use money. J. Grady Cash wrote a book entitled Seven Deadly Money Mistakes in which he identifies seven spending personalities.
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