Four Tricks to Help You Save Money During the Holidays

Here are four tricks that will help you spend less during holidays. I still have some last minute shopping to do, so I'm going to use these tips and see if they help.

1. Use the "10-second" rule. Whenever you're about to buy something, hold it for ten seconds and ask yourself if you really need it or if that money could be better used on something else.

2. Go cash-only. Research shows that people spend a LOT more when using credit cards instead of cash. So if you want to keep your spending in check, try bringing only cash to the store.

3. Shop alone. The more people you bring along, the easier it becomes to impulse buy.

4. Take fewer shopping trips. The more time you spend shopping, the more money you'll spend. So take fewer trips to the mall, and limit the number of stores you go into altogether.