- 1. Paying too much for checking.
- 2. Carrying a credit-card balance.
- 3. Being too scared to invest in stocks.
- 4. Keeping savings in zero-interest money market mutual funds.
- 5. Buying into bond funds.
- 6. Not updating your insurance coverage.
- 7. Having a high-interest-rate mortgage.
- 8. Not setting money aside for retirement.
- 9. Paying big fees on mutual funds.
- 10. Missing out on big discounts when you shop.
- 11. Not having a will and other estate-planning documents in place.
- 12. Ignoring your credit history and credit score.
- 13. Using expensive ways to generate quick cash.
- Resolve to be smarter with your money
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Motley Fool contributor Dan Caplinger still tries to learn from his mistakes. You can follow him on Twitter @DanCaplinger. He doesn't own any of the stocks mentioned in this article.
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