The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused upheaval across all facets of life. Things that we all normally took for granted, like the kids going to school, summer vacations and freedom to travel wherever we want all were curtailed. Many households were also negatively affected financially. Many people lost their jobs, and many others had their incomes cut.
The change in circumstances also caused changes in spending habits, and not always for the better. In this article, we’ll look at people who shared some of their spending experiences during the pandemic. Listen to their stories and think of your own situation, and then we will also look for ways that we can improve.
Buying the same things everyone else wants
First, it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer — no matter how much money you might have had, in March and April it was just about impossible to get either … Read the rest