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What causes people to spend over their budget?

What causes people to spend over their budget?

Lots of people in Great Britain are struggling with debt and one cause of this is overspending. Here are 10 reasons why people get sucked into spending more than their earnings:

1. Can you buy happiness?

I know I, like others, get enthusiastic when I buy a new pair of shoes; it is not difficult to fall into the trap of associating tangible goods with happiness, however short-lived that thrill may be.

Sometimes it is difficult to resist buying things even when you know you don't have the funds. People are rash and unwilling to wait, and saving up for something will not give you instant satisfaction.

2. Guilt

Some mothers and fathers feel guilty that they cannot spend as much time as they want with their kids. To minimise these feelings, some parents are prone to overspending as they shower their children with gifts.

3. Desire to fit in

Adults are affected by peer pressure, just like children. It is normal to want to belong in a community and some people think that buying high-priced things will help them achieve this goal.

4. Using future earnings to buy now

Your next pay slip may be only days away. People can grow reliant on their future earnings to pay for things now. As an one off this may not create too many issues but permanent overspending every month can lead to serious debt problems.

5. Credit cards are easy - too easy!

Credit and store cards encourage people to spend money and overlook the cost until the bill comes through.

Lots of people find it easy to get an overdraft from the bank. Having such a back-up of finance is just too inviting for some people to resist.

6. Wanting to uphold current living standards

Loosing a job may force you to re-examine the way you presently live. However, it is difficult for some people to get used to this and make changes to volume they spend.

7. Poor money management

Financial planning is important so that all outgoings are accounted for. However, failure to budget adequately can lead to overspending and debt problems.

8. Shopping online to fill time

We no longer have to actually travel to shops to buy because of the internet. When we have nothing to occupy our time it is effortless for us to log-on and browse plenty of shops. Although online window shopping can be stimulating the best part is when the package comes in the mail after buying online.

9. Companies targeting us with adverts

We are bombarded with advertisements each day and it can be difficult to withstand the temptation to buy the latest novelty product we have seen on the television, even though, if we thought about it, nearly all of these things we don't really require, or have any use for.

10. Not keeping a back-up of money

Everyone will occasionally spend money on something unexpected, e.g. car maintenance. If you do not account for emergency outgoings you could end up in debt as a result.

There are plenty of reasons why people overspend and it is not hard to understand why individuals are ending up in debt. A solution to your money problems could be a debt management plan. Although a DMP cannot reduce the temptation to overspend, it could be a suitable option for managing your debt.




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