A 35-year-old Brooklyn resident gave up buying new clothes. A 22-year-old in San Diego swore off retail therapy at Target. A 26-year-old in England banned carbonated drinks from her shopping list. These three women, who don’t know each other, all started the year resolving to spend money only on necessary purchases, or what is popularly known as engaging in a no-buy challenge. The self-imposed rules of the challenge are simple: participants pledge to stop buying non-essential items, be they unne
I see articles like this every couple of weeks and I get the impression that they’re trying to find alternative explanations for trends caused by poverty. It’s hard to develop let alone understand or recognize healthy spending habits when your choices are to pay bills or go hungry.
I see articles like this every couple of weeks and I get the impression that they’re trying to find alternative explanations for trends caused by poverty. It’s hard to develop let alone understand or recognize healthy spending habits when your choices are to pay bills or go hungry.