For many, holidays bring the joy of giving and the need to shop for the right gift for the right person. For the 5% of adults who are compulsive shoppers (sometimes termed compulsive buyers), the ...

Orange clearance stickers and rock bottom prices during the holiday shopping season can act as siren songs, luring people to the rocky shores of overspending and buying stuff they don't need. But to a ...

You have identified what your problem is: compulsive spending. Now that you are retired, I’m sure the money your husband has ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

It’s normal to indulge in some retail therapy now and then. But when shopping starts to interfere with your finances, relationships or daily life, it may be a red flag for something more serious: ...

From 10,000 items to financial freedom: a compulsive shopper in Taiwan sells down her life, slashes expenses, and lives off ...