Scary Money Decisions to Avoid (Halloween Edition)

Ready to face your financial fears? In today’s Halloween-themed episode, I take you on a haunted tour through the spine-chilling world of scary money decisions you do not want to make. From scary impulse buys to zombie retirement plans, these terrifying mistakes are lurking around every financial corner—and we’re here to keep your wallet safe from the things that go bump in the bank!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• The Curse of Minimum Payments: Why that “minimum due” might just be the most dangerous trick your credit card has up its sleeve.
• Impulse Spending Demon: Don’t let the urge to splurge turn your budget into a haunted wasteland!
• Oversized House of Horrors: Thinking about that dream house? It might just be a mortgage monster in disguise.
• Zombie Retirement Plans: Retirement is coming… and it’s hungry for your cash if you don’t start preparing now!
• Lifestyle Creep Phantom: Don’t let your income raise summon this spending specter.
• Haunted Loans: Avoid the payday loan quicksand that can drag your finances into the abyss.
• Overdraft Fee Monster: Keep this fee-hungry fiend out of your checking account with a few smart moves.
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This episode is packed with laughs, chills, and practical tips to avoid these common money mistakes that can haunt you long after Halloween is over.

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