At this moment, right at the start of the new year, you may be looking at your credit card bills or bank statements and thinking: Oh boy. I really need to get my finances in order. Maybe you were a little too click-happy with your online shopping in 2024.
Maybe you missed a few credit card payments. Or maybe you got stuck with a medical bill you can't pay off, and it's having a domino effect on your finances. If you want to get a better handle on your spending in 2025, Life Kit's experts are here to help.
They share five financial habits to leave behind in 2024 — so you can save money and have a more prosperous new year. Habit to leave behind: Getting influenced into buying things you don't need (and can't afford) This section comes from a story published on Sept. 5, 2024 , by Stacey Vanek Smith In a world of flash sales and ads that follow you from site to site, the temptation to shop online is everywhere.
To curb your impulse spending, limit your exposure to shopping deals and "get a grip on your social media," says sustainable fashion writer Aja Barber . Find out how the "no-buy challenge" can save you money . Habit to leave behind: Feeling like you need more expensive things This section comes from a story published on July 15, 2022 , by Ruth Tam and Michelle Aslam When people get a raise or a new job and start making more money, their spending often starts ticking up.
"They immediately look around at other people making six figures and say, 'Oh, this is the level we're.
