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7 Insane Ways Americans Waste Money | The Financial Diet (2018x61)

Air date: Aug 14, 2018

In this week's episode, Chelsea walks you through the crazy ways in which Americans are wasting money. Are you guilty of any of these?? Here are some ways your phone can help you make some positive money changes: https://youtu.be/ffVhgjG-A78. Credit card debt stats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card_debt#Credit_card_debt_statistics How Often Do People Trade in Cars https://budgeting.thenest.com/people-trade-cars-30494.html Despite concern for the environment, Americans throwing more and more away — even big-ticket items: http://realestate.boston.com/home-improvement/2017/07/06/despite-concern-for-environment-americans-adopt-throwaway-mentality/ The Truth About Red Meat: https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/the-truth-about-red-meat#1 17 Cheap and Healthy Sources of Protein: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cheap-protein-sources The countries where people eat the most meat: https://www.businessinsider.com/where-do-people-eat-the-most-meat-2015-9 The Real Cost of Your Shopping Habits: https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmajohnson/2015/01/15/the-real-cost-of-your-shopping-habits/#3be6babf1452 Fast fashion is the new reality for US...apparel retailers: https://www.tulsaworld.com/business/fast-fashion-is-the-new-reality-for-us-apparel-retailers/article_0f33238e-ac46-5106-8c24-9410aaec4898.html Need to get away? Find out how a timeshare can make vacations a breeze: https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/eyeing-a-timeshare-find-out-how-it-works/ Some Stunning Statistics About Timeshare Rescission: https://www.finnlawgroup.com/statistics-about-timeshare-rescission/ Are Monthly Subscription Boxes Worth It? – Costs, Pros & Cons: https://www.moneycrashers.com/subscription-boxes-worth-costs-pros-cons/ What's the Price Tag for a College Education?: https://www.collegedata.com/cs/content/content_payarticle_tmpl.jhtml?articleId=10064 Why your first job out of college really, really matters: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/25/why-y