10 things you're wasting your money on

Is the cash in your wallet always mysteriously disappearing? Maybe you need to get a grip on your spending habits. Here are 10 things you could be wasting your money on.

By Helen Racanelli

5. Clothes you don't need

That second pair of straight-leg dark wash jeans, that second pair of strappy silver sandals ...we've all been tempted to buy just one more item that's nearly identical to something we already have in our closets. Three words: Don't do it.

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Page 1 - Lattes
Page 2 - DVDs and CDs
Page 3 - Using the washer and dryer every day
Page 4 - Restaurant or fast-food lunches
Page 5 - Clothes you don't need
Page 6 - Gas
Page 7 - Brand-name groceries
Page 8 - Cellphone contract
Page 9 - The convenience store
Page 10 - Lottery tickets

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