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Title: 10 Money Errors Pakistani Youth Keep Making (and how to correct them)
Bruv: Let's be honest for a moment; most of us grew up with financial advice other than bacha lo or saray paisay maa ko de do. But 2025 is approaching, and it's time we unlearn some bad behaviors.
Ten financial errors Pakistani young people keep making are listed below along with what you should do instead if you don't want to be impoverished forever.
1. Living Without a Budget
Error: spending like a boss and then weeping at monthend.
Fix: Use a free program such as Wallet, Goodbudget, or just Google Sheets. Understand the course of your paisa.
2. Spending all of your freelance income or salary
Mistake: The greatest lie we tell ourselves is "I'll start saving next month".
Fix: Save 10–20 percent first, then use the rest. Turn around your thinking: Save first, spend later.
3. Handling Every Eidi or Bonus as Free-for-All Money
Fault: Wasting PUBG UC and shawarmas gifts.
Fix: Save 50% of that bonus or put it towards your emergency fund.
4. Zero Emergency Fund
Blunder: One broken phone screen and you are broke once more.
Fix: Start with Rs. 100 per week and build an emergency fund of at least Rs. 30,000.
5. Falling for Get Rich Quick Schemes
Error: Giving some shady Forex guru Rs. 5,000 on WhatsApp.
Fix: If it sounds too good to be true—it is. Stick to real platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, or learning an actual skill.
6. Spending to Impress People You Don't Even Like
Error: Purchasing pricey shoes, phones, or a watch just to appear wealthy.
Fix: Impress your future self. Buy what you need, not what looks flashy on Instagram.
7. No Early Investing
Error: Thinking investing is only for rich people.
Fix: Apps like KTrade, Sarmayakar, and even Meezan's Asaan account let you start with Rs. 1,000.
8. Not Paying Attention to Side Businesses
Error: Relying on just one source of income.
Fix: Start a microbusiness, sell templates, teach online, freelance. More income means more freedom.
9. Not Following Your Debts
Error: Borrowing Rs. 1,000 here, Rs. 500 there, and forgetting about it.
Fix: Write it down. Pay it back fast. Don’t let laziness ruin friendships.
10. Awaiting Miracles
Error: Thinking one day you’ll just magically become rich or famous.
Repair: Start today. Start small. Rs. 500 saved now beats Rs. 50,000 "some day".
Final Thoughts: Your Wallet, Your Guidelines
Look bruv, money doesn’t have to be complicated. But if you keep ignoring it—you’ll stay stuck.
Even avoiding half of these mistakes will already put you way ahead.
So stop scrolling those finance memes. Take one step today—budget, save, invest, or just say no to dumb spending.
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