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flag Americans take "no-buy" challenges to save money amid inflation and stagnant wages.

flag Americans are adopting "no-buy" challenges to save money and alter spending habits amid economic concerns like inflation and stagnant wages. flag These challenges vary from cutting specific categories of spending to eliminating nearly all discretionary purchases for a year. flag Kelci Crawford in Ohio has sworn off non-essential spending for 2025, while Iris Ayala in Chicago has saved about $5,000 by avoiding certain purchases. flag Despite the potential for relapse into old habits, these challenges help people become more mindful of their spending and build emergency savings, which is crucial as 43% of Americans would need to borrow for a $1,000 expense.

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