12 bad things that come from not saving money

To help you get motivated to put money in the bank, here are twelve dangers of not saving money.

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Going Into Debt

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A full social calendar may put you in a sticky financial situation if you haven’t saved anything.

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Life Being More Stressful

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Not Having the Money for an Emergency

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