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Episode 507:March Madness, the Worst Money Habits - Episode...March Madness is one of our favorite times of the year!
Therefore, we've put together a list of the 16 worst money habits, in a "Salty-16" to see which habit wins as the worst habit.
LEFT REGION: Everyday & Emotional
B1 · EVERYDAY MONEY LEAKS
1 Daily impulse spending
vs.
16 Forgotten subscriptions
People instantly relate.
B2 · EMOTIONAL SPENDING
8 Stress shopping
vs.
9 Rewarding yourself every hardship
When does self-care become self-sabotage?
B3 · AVOIDANCE HABITS
5 Not checking your bank account
vs.
12 Ignoring CC statements
"Avoidance charges interest."
B4 · LIFESTYLE INFLATION
4 Upgrading lifestyle after every raise
vs.
13 Financing things to feel successful
The dark horse of the left region.
RIGHT REGION: Debt & Budget
B5 · DEBT BEHAVIOR
5 Paying only minimum payments
vs.
12 Saying "I'll deal with debt later"
Minimums feel like progress. They're not.
B6 · SOCIAL PRESSURE HABITS
4 Spending to keep up w/ friends
vs.
13 Saying yes to every event broke
FOMO is an expensive habit.
B7 · BUDGET SABOTAGE
6 Guessing instead of tracking
vs.
11 Starting budgets, quit after 5 days
The Cinderella pick. Could go all the way.
B8 · FALSE CONFIDENCE HABITS
3 High income solves everything
vs.
14 One good month = problem solved
Overconfidence is a budget's worst enemy.
Highlighted row = analyst's pick to advance
Who do you think will win? Who is your darkhorse, your Cinderella?
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