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Financial Overview
58%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
403
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

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Switched repayment plans without checking terms

Moved to standard repayment plan I couldn't afford

Regret Level10/10

Invest $10,000 in ETF

Daughter receives $19,000 yearly from grandfather, has part-time job and Roth IRA

Regret Level2/10

Paying Bologna fine directly

Debt collector continues to pursue payment despite payment confirmation

Regret Level8/10

Tried to beat SP500 with individual stocks and ETFs

Invested 20% in VGT, missed 4% returns due to greed

Regret Level8/10

Loan my brother or save my goals

I may sacrifice my goals for my brother's loan

Regret Level8/10

Paying for routine vision costs during open enrollment

I was shocked by the cost of progressives, bifocal lenses, and updated frames

Regret Level5/10

Fast food prices are too high

I regret buying fast food daily

Regret Level8/10

Amazon primed AirPod pros to workplace

Forgot to bring mine, wasted $

Regret Level1/10

Not paying back student loans

Government can garnish up to 15% of my income

Regret Level10/10

Bought a flat in London 2 years ago

Lived in a central but not ideal location, renovated with little gain, and now regret the purchase

Regret Level10/10

Dealing with Nelnet and RAP benefits

Received Not Qualified message for RAP Benefit Status

Regret Level1/10

Depositing $5000 without paperwork

Deposited $5000 without paperwork, unsure if it was legal

Regret Level5/10

Can't cash checks at multiple locations

Multiple places refused to cash checks without reason

Regret Level8/10

Wanting to move out of mom's place

Living with mom is causing daily arguments and stress

Regret Level8/10

Applied for RAP to manage $127K student loan debt

Took on $127K in student loan debt, mostly unsubsidized, for a degree not used in current career

Regret Level8/10

Trying to afford $2.1k rent on $6k salary

Living very tight budget, struggling to afford rent

Regret Level5/10

Pay off mortgage before retirement

Struggling to find work due to age, high interest mortgage payments

Regret Level2/10

Parents didn't set up college fund

Parents made no financial plans for my education

Regret Level8/10

Spent inheritance on personal items

Spouse spent inheritance on personal items, causing financial strain on me

Regret Level9/10

took drastic measures to pay off debt

paid off $99,985 in credit card debt

Regret Level1/10