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

9. The convenience store

Gum. Tabloid magazines. Bags of chips. Cookies. If you're dropping $20 a week at your corner store, consider cutting back on the impulse purchases and planning better through the week so that you don't need that last-minute milk jug.

Read more: How to make healthy choices at the convenience store

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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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