School holidays mean family budgets are often stretched thin. But there are ways to rein in spending.
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Researchers describe what they call a consumption stigma – when you feel judged or looked down on for using certain products or services.
Understanding finance isn’t enough – it’s vital to be able to apply that knowledge when there is pressure on your wallet.
Christmas consumerism, with all its festive music and heart-warming advertising, relaxes people’s usual restraint.
Ending production of the 1-cent coin will save the government money and could streamline big retailers’ operations. But it could also pinch small businesses and cash-reliant consumers.
A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.
Once a modest fall festivity, Halloween has transformed into a monthslong commercial phenomenon. You can hardly blame retailers.
An £8 billion spending spree would show up in the UK’s economic data.
Amid negotiations, Democrats may feel like they finally have some leverage against the Trump administration, according to a political science scholar.
People spend less on groceries, restaurants and public activities for months after a fatal school shooting − costing communities millions.
Superannuation funds are under pressure to justify their expenses after one of Australia’s biggest used members’ savings for corporate hospitality.
Cutting back on small indulgences can have a lasting impact on social connections and local economies.
Canberra has reallocated thousands of roles formerly performed by consultants and external hires to public servants.
It might be time to go back to a simpler approach, when one set of rules applied to all consumer credit products.
Australians are expected to spend almost $70 billion this Christmas but this doesn’t mean we all need to blow our budgets over the festive season.
Avoiding bad financial news is a common human trait – but it can have serious consequences for money management.
The market remains deeply uncertain about the future direction of China’s economic policies and what they might mean for the world. But we should still watch closely.
Awareness and acceptance of not only your money, but your feelings about your money, can help guide responsible financial decisions.
Understanding how you spend money can help you choose the right budgeting technique.
There are a number of ways shoppers can resist the temptation of expensive gift options that might strain their budgets this holiday season.
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Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance and Vice-Dean Executive Education, University of St Andrews
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