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I've shown you my budget, expenses, and savings strategy on a $60K salary. But I didn't start out doing everything right. Today I'm sharing the 5 biggest money mistakes I made that cost me over $20,000 and how you can avoid them.

💸 THE 5 BIGGEST MISTAKES:

*Mistake #1: Budgeting on Gross Income (Not Take-Home)*
Planned budget on $5,000/month
Reality: Only $3,400 take-home
Result: $1,600 monthly shortfall filled with debt

*Mistake #2: Not Tracking Expenses At All*
Spending $450/month on food delivery without realizing
$200/month on forgotten subscriptions
Zero awareness = zero control

*Mistake #3: Lifestyle Creep After Getting $60K*
Income increased $15K
Expenses increased $12K
Net improvement: Almost nothing

*Mistake #4: No Emergency Fund*
$1,200 car repair → credit card debt
19% interest for 8 months
Stress and debt cycle

*Mistake #5: Relying on Willpower Instead of Automation*
Tried to save "whatever's left" at month-end
Result: $0 saved in 6 months
Solution: Automated savings = $20K+ saved in 2 years

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction: My Budget Wasn't Always Perfect
1:00 - Mistake #1: Budgeting on Gross Income
3:30 - Mistake #2: Not Tracking Expenses
6:00 - Mistake #3: Lifestyle Creep
8:15 - Mistake #4: No Emergency Fund
10:30 - Mistake #5: No Automation (Just Willpower)
12:15 - Recap & How to Fix Each Mistake

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13:30 - Take Action Today

These mistakes cost me over $20,000 in lost savings and paid interest. The true cost over 30 years? $150,000+ in potential wealth.

📊 WATCH THE COMPLETE BUDGET SERIES:
→ Full Budget Breakdown: [Video 1 URL]
→ $60K After Taxes: [Video 2 URL]
→ Monthly Expenses: [Video 3 URL]
→ How I Save $850/Month: [Video 4 URL]
→ Full Playlist: [Playlist URL]

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KEY LESSONS:
Always budget on take-home pay, not gross
Track every expense for at least one month
Avoid lifestyle creep when income increases
Build emergency fund BEFORE anything else
Automate savings to remove willpower from equation

DISCLAIMER: Educational content based on personal experience, not financial advice. Your situation may vary.

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