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Look at the cartoon to the right. What do you think is happening in this Cartoon?

Even if you have the best intentions of saving money, it can often be hard to follow through. This article outlines why it’s so easy to impulse shop instead of saving to meet our goals. Answer the questions that follow.

1. Which reasons people impulse shop apply to you?

2. Describe an example of a time when you experienced one of these shopping impulses

3. Name three strategies you could use to fight the urge to impulse buy.