Financial Conversation Podcast

We all shop from time to time whether it's an activity you like or not. When out shopping, I'm sure many of us can relate to an awesome deal we spotted on a particular item. If deals and sales make you happy, you're not alone. There's nothing wrong with wanting to stretch your dollar and save money on regular purchases. However, what stings is when you purchase an item that you think you got at a deal price only to find out you didn't really save any money on the purchase after all. If this has ever happened to you before, you probably fell for a sales trap from the retailer. What's a Sales Trap? A sales trap is when a retailer promotes a sale in an attempt to reel you in to make a purchase. Only, the 'sale' is not really a sale because you won't truly save money on the item if you buy it. It's a tricky concept to grasp at first, but it's very common and the more you know, the better you can protect your finances. Since we're talking about saving money this season, this week, we decided to record an episode h