Emotional spending can be tricky to treat. Why? Because it works so well! Whether we're scouring for something particular or not, swiping our cards can make us feel good - ecstatic, even. And when life just keeps slinging curveballs, why wouldn't we grab hold of whatever pleasure we can find?
In 2015, Marnita Opperman's spending "habit" was so out of control that she hit financial rock bottom. She was over-indebted, with no savings or investments and nearly 70% of her salary going into repaying debts. "Sleepless nights over money were not what I had envisioned for my 30s," she shares.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 2023 من Balanced Life.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 2023 من Balanced Life.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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What's on?
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VISAfree visits
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Self love CLUB
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Unleash your CREATIVI
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PUT YOUR MONEY ON THE WALL
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