Many Canadians struggling with 'subconscious spending' habits: Survey

Many Canadians are concerned about their personal financial situation but they have not changed their subconscious spending habits, according to a survey by FP Canada.

In recent report, more than half of respondents (51 per cent) said they were worried about their finances, but many haven’t made any changes to their spending habits.

Most are spending money subconsciously by charging monthly subscriptions to credit cards (64 per cent) or using credit to make other payments (59 per cent). 

Some unconscious spending habits have also increased over the past six months: One out of four Canadians (25 per cent) are more likely to buy more than they intended during retail sales and purchase additional items online to get free shipping.