Spending more to save more is an all-too common pitfall.
But spending to save can lead to excessive buying habits and high-interest credit card debt if you aren't careful, according to consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch.
″'Spaving is us justifying our desire to buy more," said Brad Klontz, a Boulder, Colorado-based psychologist and certified financial planner.
Yet, even as inflation and high interest rates squeeze budgets, consumers continue to fall for these financial traps.
"We are just constantly spending more than we can afford and then we experience stress related to our financial health," Klontz said.
Persons:
Andrea Woroch, Brad Klontz, Klontz, spaving
Organizations:
Finance, YMW Advisors, CNBC's
Locations:
Boulder , Colorado