Study suggests paying with cash could help you spend less
A recent analysis found that consumers generally spend more when they pay with a card instead of cash.Researchers point to the so-called "pain of paying," a psychological concept that suggests spending feels more significant when money physically leaves your hands.RELATED STORY | Buy now, pay later
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