Tuesday 5 December 2017

It’s Christmas Season! It’s Shopping Season!


Shopping or making purchases is one of the activities of man. Generally people shop every season but shopping or the desire to go for shopping is high during Christian and Islam celebrations; especially during Christmas and all through to New year. As Christmas season draws near, it’s good to get excited and celebrate God’s goodness all through the year but in all, wisdom is profitable. Because of the excitement of Christmas season, many have spent their transport money while on Christmas vacation; either in their home town or elsewhere, and had to borrow to return to their respective destinations. This is to bring to you 22 tips that will help you manage your income to enable you retain enough that can serve you after the season.

You can do that shopping and still have enough change. Here are the tips:

1        Negotiate wisely
2        Avoid impulse buying/spending
3        Always make a list before shopping and stick to it
4        Keep record of your expenses
5        Spend according to your income
6        Sacrifice some pleasures and comfort for more valuable things

You can avoid impulse buying. Here are the tips:
7       Shop with a list
8       Say no to certain unnecessary requests from family and friends
9       Don’t be easily influenced by people’s words on what to buy
10  Don’t shop or  spend when upset or overexcited
11    Don’t shop with wrong people
12   Don’t be carried away by the flattering of sellers,

You can form a healthy spending habit. Here are the tips:

13   Don’t be addicted to new things
14   Avoid going out with lots of cash
15   Avoid regular visits to bar
16   Avoid talking much about how much money you have
17   Learn to plan ahead
18   Don’t compete with people on spending

It is very important that you plan within your means. Here are the tips:

19   Spend less than you earn
20 Stick to your budget
21   Know your income and track your expenses
           22 Separate your wants from your needs 

Written by Olive Chinyere Amajuoyi
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