50 ways you’re throwing away money

May 12, 2016 by Sabah Karimi, GoBankingRates

At the beginning of the year, you probably made a New Year’s resolution to keep your spending under control. But unfortunately, you’re still having a hard time making payments and growing your savings.

If that’s the case, don’t give up. Sometimes, it’s those little spending habits that add up and make the biggest dent in your wallet. But the good news is there are many ways you can fix those habits. To get a better handle on your spending, click through for 50 ways you could be throwing away your money.

1. Running Up Balances on High-Interest Credit Cards

This habit especially applies for frivolous purchases or shopping sprees around the holiday season when it’s all too easy to get carried away. Credit cards can put you on a hamster wheel where making minimum payments barely nibbles at the balance.