It's a paradox: people with good earnings often have no money. How is this possible? The answer lies not so much in salary but in financial habits. Let's look at some common mistakes that prevent people from achieving financial stability.<img src="/uploads/money_9734b9f99a.jpg" alt="money.jpg" srcset="/uploads/thumbnail_money_9734b9f99a.jpg 218w,/uploads/small_money_9734b9f99a.jpg 500w,/uploads/medium_money_9734b9f99a.jpg 750w,/uploads/large_money_9734b9f99a.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"> @Adeel Qayum/oberlo.comLiving Beyond Their MeansEasy access to credit cards often tempts us to spend more than we earn. This creates a debt hole that is quite difficult to get out of. Remember: loans are not additional income but a deferral of payments.<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/image_fb5599ca87.png"></figure>@Credit Card or Cash/uvita.infoIgnoring the FutureSaving for retirement is not just saving but an investment in your future. The sooner you start saving, the more “capital” you will have in retirement. Take advantage of all the opportunities provided by your employer and the state.<img src="/uploads/m2_a0eaaf47a1.jpg" alt="m2.jpg" srcset="/uploads/thumbnail_m2_a0eaaf47a1.jpg 245w,/uploads/small_m2_a0eaaf47a1.jpg 500w,/uploads/medium_m2_a0eaaf47a1.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw">@Retirement: How Much Should I Save Each Month?/debt.orgBelieve in “Easy Money”Get-rich-quick schemes usually promise results that are too good to be true. Before investing, carefully study the offer and consult a specialist. Remember: high income is always associated with a certain risk.<figure class="image"><img src="/uploads/image_9d4442ec70.png"></figure>@Lindsay Smith/kentucky.com

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The Surprising Reasons Your Big Paycheck Might Not Equal Financial Stability

A couple of lucky cats from New York just became very wealthy. Their owner, Ellen Frey-Wauters, left them $300,000 in her will.<img src="/uploads/cats_1057a107e8.jpg" alt="cats.jpg" srcset="/uploads/thumbnail_cats_1057a107e8.jpg 219w,/uploads/small_cats_1057a107e8.jpg 500w,/uploads/medium_cats_1057a107e8.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"> @Paul Guzzo/tampabay.comEllen Frey-Wauters, who died at 88, left a considerable sum. The woman had three million dollars, of which she bequeathed 300 thousand to her cats Troy and Tiger, the New York Post reported.<img src="/uploads/cat_2_744949fd8e.jpg" alt="cat 2.jpg" srcset="/uploads/thumbnail_cat_2_744949fd8e.jpg 245w,/uploads/small_cat_2_744949fd8e.jpg 500w,/uploads/medium_cat_2_744949fd8e.jpg 750w,/uploads/large_cat_2_744949fd8e.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw">@An American woman left her cats an inheritance of $300/newsyou.infoThe widow's former assistant said that the cats were like children to her. Now this woman is taking care of one of the cats, Tiger. The other furry cat, Troy, is currently living with the second assistant, Frey-Wauters.<img src="/uploads/104673706_Getty_Images_657906578_080fb59070.webp" alt="104673706-GettyImages-657906578.webp" srcset="/uploads/thumbnail_104673706_Getty_Images_657906578_080fb59070.webp 245w,/uploads/small_104673706_Getty_Images_657906578_080fb59070.webp 500w,/uploads/medium_104673706_Getty_Images_657906578_080fb59070.webp 750w,/uploads/large_104673706_Getty_Images_657906578_080fb59070.webp 1000w," sizes="100vw">@Mary Bowerman/cnbc.comIt is known that after the cats' deaths, the remaining amount will go to the only family member, her sister in the Netherlands. Another three million dollars were divided between the woman's two assistants, charitable organizations, and lawyers.

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The Surprising Reasons Your Big Paycheck Might Not Equal Financial Stability

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