1. Food waste We waste a frightening amount of food in this country -- the USDA says 30%-40% of the American food supply ends up in the trash.
This number is not solely due to us buying food that we then don't eat, but it's a contributing factor to the problem. And besides the environmental impact of food waste, it can be a budget-buster, too.
2. Aggressive driving We're all in a hurry and we've all got places to go, but driving in an unsafe manner is costing you money in a few different ways.
For starters, you'll pay more in fuel costs -- the Department of Energy says that speeding and rapid acceleration/braking lowers your gas mileage by 15% to 30% at highway speeds and 10% to 40% in stop-and-go-traffic.
3. Bank fees Many of us have fallen into the trap of bank fees. Personally, I'm still a little mad at myself for wasting money on low-balance fees for my big-bank savings account in 2022 .
4. Subscriptions/memberships you don't use It's easy to sign up for a subscription box, gym membership, or streaming service -- and then completely forget you did so.
You're getting charged for that service and you're not using it, which is the very definition of wasting your hard-earned cash.
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