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posted : 02-17-09 04:51 EST comments : 0

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Without doubt we are nation of spenders rather than savers – probably one of the reasons we have the highest personal debt levels of any European nation.

There might be an ocean between us but we have more in common with our US cousins when it comes to profligacy than we have with our neighbours over the channel. Spending is one thing but throwing money away is an entirely different proposition.

AOL Money looks at the key areas where we Brits waste money needlessly each year and suggests ways we can do ourselves a few financial favours.

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