She's gotta have it!

Mandy loves shopping and often buys on the spur of the moment. If she sees something she likes, she's got to have it, right now!

However, when her partner threatened to cut up her credit card, Mandy realised she might need to review her spending habits.

She did the Money Personality Profile on Sorted and found she was a Hedonist - someone whose talent for enjoying the good things in life can also make them more subject to impulsive temptations.

That rang true. And it motivated her to try a new tack.

Mandy forced herself to slow down and think before her next purchase by slipping her credit card into the freezer.

Next time she felt the urge to splurge on a pair of the latest designer shoes she'd have to come home, de-ice the card, then go back and buy... or not.