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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

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Pick the right mix of savings, stocks, bonds and other asset types to suit your needs, goals, and your stage of life. To prepare your ‘soil’ for growing your finances you can do several things, such as: Learn about different financial institutions, types of assets and investing methods. Plan for growth over time.

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Find out how Maureen Paid off $79,540 in Credit Card & Student Loan Debt

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I explored this by reading some of the best financial books out there that tackle the psychological issues in which people use money in unhealthy ways. Having spent many years working in the mental health field, this approach worked for me because psychology, spirituality and self-help was of particular interest to me.

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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Firstly, I was offered a better-paid job but needed a vehicle to get there, so I took out a loan to buy one. Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. If it wasn’t absolutely critical, I didn’t buy it. Initially it all seemed fine.

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