Jordan- The 7 most common ways most people waste their money

(MENAFN – Khaberni) Tell me – The new Corona virus, which causes “Covid 19”, has caused many people to waste their money in a great way.

And identified “CNBC” America the most prominent ways in which most people waste their money.

Experts say that many people are currently facing financial problems, due to the policies and methods of unnecessary spending, which leads to a significant decrease in their budgets.

The most prominent methods that cause wasting money are as follows:

1- Paying for insurance that you do not need:

Some people spend their money on various forms of insurance that are not necessary for them, and that lead to forms of spending that are unnecessary.

And the most prominent insurance products, which may be a waste of money:

Identity or credit card theft insurance, especially if your card has built-in fraud protections.

Child Life Insurance: Because children usually do not have protection assets. Most child life insurance policies contain a savings component called a “cash value” that can be used to pay for college costs or a down payment on a new home, but the fees exceed the rate of return and it is better as a parent to invest your money elsewhere. You can open a savings account or make sure you have an emergency fund to cover your child’s costs.

Car rental insurance, especially if your typical car insurance includes coverage that extends to car rental.

Collision insurance if your car is old, and not worth much. Depending on the deductible amount and damages, it may not make sense to get collision coverage in your insurance policy.

Travel insurance if you book your travel with a credit card that already provides travel insurance.

2- Get loans you don’t need:

During the pandemic period, most banks and banks resorted to offering different types of loans, with interest rates sometimes reaching close to 0%, but this is not the current time to start a new loan, and you may not need it urgently, because you live in the middle A global economic crisis could have serious consequences.

Just make sure you have good credit that can handle your monthly payments and have equity in your home, and don’t try to overburden yourself with exorbitant costs that have dangerous consequences.

To calculate whether it is convenient for you to obtain a loan or not, follow some simple steps:

Calculate your monthly savings with the new loan by entering the details (current loan amount, current interest rate, remaining period, new interest rate, new term).

Calculate what you will pay in total for the refinancing and loan fees.

Divide the total loan costs by your monthly savings. For example, if the refinancing fee costs $ 3,500 in total and the refinancing will save you $ 100 per month, it will take 35 months (nearly three years) to recoup the refinancing cost.

3- Pay minimum credit card payments when you can afford more:

If you can afford to pay more on your credit card bills – or even pay off your balances in full – you should. By making only minimal payments and carrying a balance per month, you end up paying a high interest rate and your credit card balances swell quickly.

High-interest debt escalates rapidly and can spin out of control.

And if you have other debt in addition to credit card debt, give priority to the debt with the highest interest rates.

4- Wasting Too Much Money on Emotional Spending:

Emotional spending does happen sometimes, especially during times when we’re looking for comfort, but making it a habit – whether it’s positive or negative emotions or both – can be disastrous to your financial situation.

Of course, there will be times when you want to treat yourself and buy something new – this is human nature.

But emotions change all the time, and you don’t have to hand over the wheel or let them pull you in too many directions.

If emotional spending is sinking you into debt or slashing your budget, stop immediately.

Instead of giving in to every emotional impulse, try to spend on little things or something specific that you budgeted ahead of time so that it doesn’t cause you emotional and psychological crises.

And if you’re celebrating a win, like a promotion or a major achievement, try to imagine how it would feel in a few days before indulging in a sumptuous dinner.

To help reduce the temptation to spend, remove shopping apps from your phone and unsubscribe from retailer emails.

5- Pay for unused membership or subscriptions:

Free trials for a new fitness app, live streaming service, or subscription box can be a good way to check out a new product or service without requiring a full commitment up front.

But just as easy as signing up for a free trial is easy to forget, especially if you only use the new service for the first few months.

Check out apps like Truebell, which can help you decide which subscriptions to pay for but not to use.

With many people adapting to home working lifestyles, now is the time to re-evaluate your lifestyle and spending habits.

Prioritize the subscriptions or memberships you use regularly, and put them into categories, like fitness, entertainment, news, dating apps, etc.

Evaluate whether you’re using the subscriptions you pay for in a way that makes them worth the money, even the subscriptions or memberships you know may not be worth the money.

And if you signed up for a free membership or a trial copy of the subscription, set a reminder on your phone to cancel before the application period ends.

6- Paying money for comfort:

Convenience is a great feature, but it often comes at a higher cost. This is where advance planning will help.

For example, stopping by a gas station for some snacks instead of packing your own food for the road will likely find that you are paying much higher prices.

Here are some ways you can plan better in advance so that you don’t end up paying for the “comfort factor” while traveling, either during the holiday season or more generally:

Buy snacks for road trips from supermarkets rather than gas stations and pharmacies, which are usually more convenient.

Search fuel prices online to find the cheapest prices. Pay the baggage fee registered on low-cost airlines, such as Frontier or Spirit, in advance. Paying to check bags after you book a flight can be much more expensive.

Book any service or travel plans directly through the service provider, and not through a third party.

7- Walk behind neighbors:

“Walking after the neighbors” or “imitating the neighbors” forcing you to live beyond your means as a means of gaining status, is an incredibly popular way in which people waste money.

It’s easy to feel pressured to buy certain things because others around you own them.

She admits that the “lifestyle creep” and self-comparison occurs all the time with her clients, which is a big reason for them to be in debt.

While it is difficult to avoid comparing your life to others in a world full of social media, try to be honest with yourself, your lifestyle, and your budget.

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