That's a good question.  Where DOES it all go?  You think you're being so good with your money, and then your credit card bill arrives and you wonder - what the heck did I spend my money on?!  Here's a list of 10 things that make us more poor.

1 - smart phone

2 - car

3 - credit card

4 - rent-to-own

5 - money market funds

6 - lottery tickets

7 - cigarettes

8 - tv

9 - collectibles

10 - house

Check out the full story  - it does a great job of breaking down WHY these items can lead us to lose/spend more. 

Somewhat related - a great read is the book 100 Thing Challenge - downsizing and realizing how little we really need.