While going on vacation, or checking out your favorite band in concert is guaranteed to give you memories to last a lifetime, a lot of people aren’t getting to experience such joys for one simple reason – money.
In case you missed it, a new Bankrate survey finds that 68% of Americans have skipped some sort of recreational activity because of the cost.Of the things folks skipped out on:
- 42% decided not to take a vacation (of at least one overnight stay)
- 32% passed on a music concert or live arts event
- 28% chose not to dine out with family and friends
- 26% passed on a trip to the amusement park, zoo or aquarium
- 26% gave up attending a professional sports game
- 25% sacrificed going to the movies
So why are most people skipping out on fun activities? Well, 50% say it’s because the activity was expensive and not worth the cost.Other reasons include:
- Not enough money left after paying bills (43%)
- Saving for other things (41%)
- Have credit card debt to pay off (21%)
- Have student loan to pay off (13%)
Source:Bankrate