If you've spent any amount of time on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram, you're probably familiar with the seemingly endless stream of viral products popping up on your feed.
And while something like a $45 Stanley Quencher cup or $25 bottle of COSRX Snail Mucin skin-care essence probably won't break the bank, regular, impulsive spending can seriously damage your finances if you're not careful.
Americans spend hundreds on social-media driven impulse buysAmericans spend around $754 a year on spur-of-the-moment purchases made on social media platforms, according to Bankrate's September survey, the latest available data.
While you shouldn't feel bad for treating yourself every now and then, you should be aware of how those purchases may be impacting your long term financial stability.
How to get impulse spending under control
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