3 Money Mistakes Americans Regret Making in 2025 — and How To Avoid Them

Despite a tough financial year in 2025, many Americans are optimistic about the year ahead. A recent Intuit Credit Karma study found that although 49% of Americans believe that their financial situation worsened in 2025, 45% feel confident in their ability to reach their 2026 financial goals. One way they’re ensuring this is by reflecting on the missteps they made over the past year, and looking for ways to course-correct. Here are their top financial regrets of 2025 — and how to avoid them in 2026. Reg ...