savings mistakes people make in financial life

Waiting too long to start retirement saving

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One mistake younger workers often make is not taking full advantage of their 401(k).

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Falling victim to lifestyle inflation

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Not having enough emergency saving

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Keeping too much in volatile assets like cryptocurrencie

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The road to financial independence is not easy, and usually requires patience and diligence early on.

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But making the wrong money moves early on can be costly.

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