💲 Break These Bad Money Habits for Better Financial Health (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

6 Bad Money Habits to Break.

Ditch these routines to put a lid on your spending, shore up your nest egg and accomplish other financial goals.

By Martha C. White, AARP. Published August 28, 2025.

Brushing your teeth, putting on a seat belt — plenty of daily habits are so ingrained, we never consciously think about them. When it comes to money, though, your everyday practices might not be so good for you.

It’s easy to fall into certain spending and saving habits that aren’t beneficial for your financial health, especially if you are drawing close to or already in retirement.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/money/personal-finance/break-bad-money-habits.html

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I am "guilty" of number 1 in the article.

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1. Putting expenses on autopilot.

But I do it for only my "yearly" AAA renewal. And yes, I have "stickies" on my famous Wall Calendar to REMIND me. With my luck I will FORGET to make sure THAT AMOUNT is in my Checking Account EVERY September 1st.

Take care,

Nicole!