Mel Abraham#1 Best Selling Author, Money Mentor

The 'Good' Money Habits Secretly Keeping You Broke

23 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise personal‑finance monologue, Mel Abraham warns that many money habits that appear responsible and receive praise are actually keeping people financially stuck. He outlines nine such "good‑looking" habits, emphasizing that merely saving money is insufficient because inflation and the passage of time erode wealth. Abraham argues that the crucial factor is getting money to work for you through investing, and stresses the paradox that you must start investing before you have a large sum in order to build that sum over time.

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A bad money habit that feels like a good one. What's keeping you stuck are the habits that feel responsible. They feel smart. They don't trigger some alarm. They actually get applause. 9 bad money habits that may be keeping you broke, but they look good. They're hiding in the costume of doing the right thing. Saving isn't enough. It's how much you get working for you that really matters. The real risk is inflation and time working against you. You don't need enough money to start investing. You need to start investing to build enough money.