9 Millennials On The Worst Money Mistakes They Ever Made & It’ll Teach You A Lesson Too

We millennials do a lot of things which makes no sense when it comes to handling our finances. From not paying our regular bills on time to splurging on parties, we regret when we wake up the next morning. Here are some of the worst financial decisions taken by millennials and it’ll make you think about yours.

1. “I kept borrowing money from friends in college and thought ‘dosto main chalta hai’ and when they asked for it back, I had to give my entire pocket money. It is a big deal for a college student.”

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2. “My boyfriend decided to study and leave his job after 2 years of our relationship. I obviously encouraged him. However, I had to earn for both of us. This made my health and relationship suffer. He felt bad putting me through this. I’d say talk when it is about the money.”

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3. “My friend introduced me to the charm of the lottery. It was my 18th birthday when I started it. I won 5k the first time and it lured me to play more. I hit me hard when I lost  2 lakhs.”

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4. “When I started earning, I used to give all my money at home which used to make my parents proud. After a while, they got used to it and I couldn’t spend my money on my necessities. It took me a while to get things normal.”

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5. “I spent up to 2 lakhs on just Trousseau for a cousin’s wedding. I don’t even talk to her anymore. I could have utilized that money. I still regret it.”

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6. “I am 27 and have enough savings on me. My best friend once asked me to fun his startup and without even listening to his idea I gave him the money.  The start-up failed and so did our friendship after that. Money can ruin a lot.”

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7. “I came from a small town and was unaware of certain things. Everybody used to splurge on drinks at parties. Once I was too drunk and insisted on paying the whole bill. It was 30k. I was broke for the entire month after that.”

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8. “One day I decided to take care of my body and decided to go to the gym from the very next day. I went and gave the entire 1-year gym fee without thinking wisely. I was proud of myself for completing one week but somehow my will gave up and stopped going.”

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9. “I hate myself for knowing a little bit of share market. I lost a lakh there. My parents still taunt for the same.” 

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