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3. Avoid debt bondage.
Yes, debt is necessary; it's how you own a home or get a college degree, but the trick is to respect it. Take on only what you can afford. Have a credit card balance? Use the $100 from step one to increase your minimum payment and, depending on your balance and interest rate, you could save thousands in interest fees.
Published 05/11/2015
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