4) Avoid Impulse Shopping: Though many of us will buy a few impulsive items while shopping you never want to purchase expensive items on impulse. Think over each expensive purchase for at least 24 hours. Acting on this principle will mean you have far fewer regrets about impulse purchases, and far more money for emergency savings.

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