7 Insane Ways Americans Waste Money | The Financial Diet
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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-your-first-job-out-of-college-really-really-matters.html
What’s the ‘more is better’ housing trend and what does it mean for the American Dream? https://www.centredaily.com/latest-news/article216134495.html
Want to be happier? Live in a small house. http://theweek.com/articles/716105/want-happier-live-small-house
Air conditioning stats:
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/home-cooling-systems/air-conditioning
How America became addicted to air conditioning: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/26/how-america-became-addicted-to-air-conditioning
How Bad Is Your Air-Conditioner for the Planet? https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/science/air-conditioner-global-warming.html
Why The U.S. Chills Its Eggs And Most Of The World Doesn't: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt
The Huge Chill: Why Are American Refrigerators So Big? https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/the-huge-chill-why-are-american-refrigerators-so-big/280275/
Don’t Eat Out as Often (188/365): https://www.thesimpledollar.com/dont-eat-out-as-often-188365/
The Environmental Impact of Food Waste: https://www.moveforhunger.org/the-environmental-impact-of-food-waste/
Factory Food: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/business/04metrics.html
Smartphones - not so smart for the planet:
https://www.dw.com/en/smartphones-not-so-smart-for-the-planet/a-37824142
Apple Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Slowed-Down iPhones:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-faces-multiple-lawsuits-over-throttled-iphones-1522229400
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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-your-first-job-out-of-college-really-really-matters.html
What’s the ‘more is better’ housing trend and what does it mean for the American Dream? https://www.centredaily.com/latest-news/article216134495.html
Want to be happier? Live in a small house. http://theweek.com/articles/716105/want-happier-live-small-house
Air conditioning stats:
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/home-cooling-systems/air-conditioning
How America became addicted to air conditioning: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/26/how-america-became-addicted-to-air-conditioning
How Bad Is Your Air-Conditioner for the Planet? https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/science/air-conditioner-global-warming.html
Why The U.S. Chills Its Eggs And Most Of The World Doesn't: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt
The Huge Chill: Why Are American Refrigerators So Big? https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/the-huge-chill-why-are-american-refrigerators-so-big/280275/
Don’t Eat Out as Often (188/365): https://www.thesimpledollar.com/dont-eat-out-as-often-188365/
The Environmental Impact of Food Waste: https://www.moveforhunger.org/the-environmental-impact-of-food-waste/
Factory Food: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/business/04metrics.html
Smartphones - not so smart for the planet:
https://www.dw.com/en/smartphones-not-so-smart-for-the-planet/a-37824142
Apple Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Slowed-Down iPhones:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-faces-multiple-lawsuits-over-throttled-iphones-1522229400
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