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Some things are best avoided due to their massive cost.

Cinema popcorn: It is estimated that on a weight basis, cinema popcorn costs more than gold!

Business-class airfares: Economy airfares to Europe can be as low as $1,500 return. Business-class on the same airline is $5,300 – just for a lie flat bed and nicer food!

New cars: New cars can lose 30% to 40% of their value in the first year, so your $30,000 car may be an $18,000 car one year later. Buy at one or two years old.

Extended warranties: I think we all know that they are never worth it.

Flash weddings! Weddings can typically be $30,000. But they can also be staged in parks with picnic-style foods for less than $2,000. The other $28,000 could be part of a house deposit.

Lotto: I’m sure you are aware that your chances of winning are in the millions to one.