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Home » The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid

The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid

November 26, 2020 by Betsi Leave a Comment

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Avoid These Financial Mistakes For Financial Health

Handling your finances can be compared to maneuvering through a maze. It can be difficult to know what to do in order to secure your financial future, resist buying on impulse and stop overspending on necessities.

Close-up Of Person's Hand Planting Saplings Covered With American Dollars. Avoid these financial mistakes for financial health.

The truth is though, getting a hold of your finances doesn’t have to be so difficult. Once you take the time to learn about the biggest financial mistakes you should avoid, you can put solutions into play to counteract them. This helps you focus on securing your finances, contributing to your children’s future education and preparing yourself for retirement.

Excessive Spending

This money mistake may not seem as though it’s a big deal when you purchase an expensive coffee everyday, order dinner out occasionally or even treat yourself to a new pair of shoes, but every dollar counts. These items can add up.

Spending even the smallest amount on eating out or splurging once a week can add up in the long run. Furthermore, the money from these little purchases could have easily gone towards things like your car payment or paying down your mortgage faster. Therefore, its important to a have a budget to ensure healthy finances. Every dollar counts.

Exorbitant Subscriptions and Memberships

Chances are there are several things you pay for monthly, every single year. For example, things like music services, gym memberships and cable subscriptions may have you paying constantly each month, without giving you something tangible in return. This is a costly financial mistake that you can easily avoid.

Scissors cutting through a coaxial cable - cut the cable tv concept; a good way to save money

Make a list of the subscriptions you do have and ask yourself if you really need them. If not, cut it! Creating a leaner lifestyle is a great way to increase your contributions to your saving account and save you from spending unnecessary money.

Not Investing Your Money

Many people don’t have their money working for them through investments. If you don’t have your money working for you, you are risking your retirement. It is important to make monthly contributions to a retirement savings account in order to secure your financial future.

burlap sacks exchanging hands with money symbols on them. A representation of investing money for financial health

Take advantage of the different investment accounts out there and understand how they grow. Then, speak to someone about risk and work with the level you understand and are comfortable with. It is extremely important that you speak to a qualified financial advisor that can help you reach your goals in this area. This article from Nerdwallet is a great place to read about investing for beginners.

Not Having a Plan

People spend countless hours scrolling through social media, watching TV or wasting time with other meaningless activities but have no idea what is going on with their finances. It is important to know where your money is going so you can determine where your future will be financially speaking.

personal financial planning concept - napkin doodle with espresso coffee cup and coins on a grunge wooden table. Not having a plan is a financial mistake to avoid

If you have time to perform menial tasks and take part in meaningless activities, you certainly have a few hours to set aside to figure out your finances. This includes planning for future retirement, weekly and monthly budgets, paying off debt and saving for large purchases. Make your finances a large priority in your life, and you will be taking the steps necessary to plan your future.

Avoid These Money Mistakes For A Bright Financial Future

These financial mistakes should be avoided at all costs. Many people spend their money excessively and purchase exorbitant subscriptions and memberships they don’t need or even use.

These are big mistakes as they can take away from your saving and cause financial hardship. It is also important that you get your money working for you and have a game plan in place to map out your finances. Avoid these financial mistakes and you will be on the path to a brighter financial future!

Have you used any of these money tips and tricks before? Or do you have other strategies that work well for you? Let us know in the comments down below!

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Betsi is the creator and editor of Betsi’s World. Married to her husband, Jim, for 30 years she’s always had a love of wanderlust, but hasn’t always had the funds to enjoy the travel lifestyle.

They have upsized and downsized multiple times during their 30 years together. Now they are sharing their insider tips & tricks for living a smart luxury lifestyle. Of course, food and travel are a huge part of their lifestyle!

They take multi-generational trips with their extended family - ages 3 years to 84 years young, and Betsi takes care of planning these fun for the whole bunch, multi-gen vacations, choosing locales ranging from the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the US. They've stayed at all-inclusive resorts, taken cruises, and more, and she’s opening her secrets and sharing all the tips and tricks for smart luxury travel with you!

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