By skyforbes 
TikTok trends can drain your wallet fast. Learn how influencers drive impulse buying and how smart money habits can turn the game in your favor.
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Introduction
One quick scroll on TikTok and suddenly you want sneakers you’ve never heard of, a gadget you don’t need or a makeup kit that looks life-changing. Influencers make it look easy: just click the link and it’s yours.
For young people, this isn’t just entertainment, but a battlefield of impulse buying. And without financial literacy, every Add to Cart moment can slowly erode freedom and control.
The Power of Influence
Social media thrives on FOMO (fear of missing out). When influencers show off products, they create urgency: “limited edition”, “everyone’s getting it”, “don’t miss out.”
The truth? Most of these products are designed to spark emotion, not solve real needs. That’s why education in financial intelligence is crucial: it helps young people pause and ask: “Do I need this or am I just being influenced?”
Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy things we…