5 bad money habits to give up sooner rather than later

AleksandarNakic/Getty Images Pinching pennies won't help you reach your financial goals — but breaking bad money habits will. Keeping your money in a checking account instead of a high-yield savings account, for example, or not contributing enough to get the full 401(k) match at your job can hold you back from building wealth. Budgeting matters, too — knowing how much you're spending (even if you'd rather stay in the dark) will help you funnel money towards your goals instead of wasting it o...