I left my husband a note. He had already left for the golf course: “Went shopping. Don’t worry. Won’t spend more than $2,600, and I’ll pay you back. Love, K” Yikes. I... Read more >>

Let’s face it. We start spending the moment our loved ones take their last breath. Wait a minute … we really start spending way before that. Most of us are the reason why our own... Read more >>

It’s a common belief that if you’re feeling blue, a little “retail therapy” may do the trick, but just make sure you don’t go off the deep end and make yourself feel... Read more >>

I didn’t get a chance to go clothes shopping after Christmas—bummer. But, never fear. Because of the state of the economy everywhere at present, shoppers have bountiful supply of... Read more >>

eBay is fun for browsing but can be dangerous for people who are quick to pull the purchasing trigger. These five items might tempt you for one reason or another, but try to relax and ask yourself if... Read more >>

For a nation whose economy rests on consumption, retail therapy—the notion that shopping lifts spirits—offers the ultimate double ticket: sales, combined with brief relief to the daily... Read more >>

Contrary to popular belief, money can buy you happiness—if you spend it on the right things. That’s the skinny from the New York Times business section, which last week took a close look... Read more >>

Don’t be surprised if retailers introduce “anti-depressant sales” and actually raise their prices now that a study has revealed people tend to spend with greater abandon when... Read more >>