Everyone is aware of smoking and drugs as an expensive habit but how about more everyday things like starbucks or smoothies? Or perhaps even a toll road? My last job has 2 ways to get to work, both similar times but one was a $2 toll road that had no lights. I frequently took it to save stress even though the distance was longer so the travel time was the same.
I notice some people drink a $4 cup of starbucks every day. Thats over $1k post-tax income. To someone making $40k per year and $30k after FICA/Taxes, thats over 3% of your income going into a non-necessary habit.
At a certain point, you make enough money, you don't care, but this is a finance forum.
What are some of the expensive non-H&B, non-smoking habits you have that are expensive and how much do they cost you?
Message edited by: tripleB on 2009-11-04 17:15:41 CST
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Convenience stores. Sure, it might not be a $4 cup of Tarbucks...but a $1 soda/coffee here and $2 snack there, and it all adds up. It's not great for you either!
tripleB said:Everyone is aware of smoking and drugs as an expensive habit but how about more everyday things like starbucks or smoothies? Or perhaps even a toll road?
Yes my cousin Bobby had a nasty toll road habit. Everytime he tossed those coins in the basket he'd yell "thank you sir may i have another!" Then he would make a quick U-turn and drive back through the toll the other way. Some nights we would find him walking in his sleep, tossing coins into the bathroom as he passed it walking down the hall. Finally, he went cold turkey and moved to a state without a tollway. I'm told he's doing well.
Please, if you know anyone who is a habitual toller, grab the coins from them before they try to drive.
Dry cleaning. On average, I spend 30 to 40 dollars every two weeks on dry cleaning. Why? Because it's awesome feeling and I don't have to deal with washing, drying, ironing, and then storing my work clothes. Plus I'm OCD and this fills one of my many needs.
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