Curb your shopping addiction

IDEAL HOME'S COLUMNIST AND EDITOR OF MONEYWEEK.COM KALPANA FITZPATRICK SHARES HER FINANCIAL WISDOM

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Christmas is over and your bank account is perhaps feeling a little deflated. But with the New Year come new goals, and for many, it is to stop spending and shift the focus to saving instead. This isn't always easy, and there can be a number of triggers that make you spend compulsively. Our money expert Kalpana Fitzpatrick shares her tips to help you cut back and boost your bank balance in 2026.

Hit unsubscribe

It's likely that over the last few months you have subscribed to various marketing emails, especially during the festive season. And fair enough; many offer you a discount when you sign up. But now is the time to hit 'unsubscribe'. Retailers know you're feeling the January blues and make you believe that buying their goods will make you feel better.