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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Paying credit card interest or fees. A credit card can be a useful tool. Credit card interest rates can be incredibly high, and not paying off your balance every month can start a downward spiral into crippling consumer debt that destroys your finances. Something else to look out for is annual fees.

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3 Common Money Myths Debunked

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In every financial workshop, I hold with 20-somethings, there inevitably comes a point where someone utters the phrase, “But my dad said…” followed by: I should carry a balance on my credit card to improve my credit. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated.

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How to Build a Library Worth Having

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Kids need to start learning the difference between a debit and a credit card. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated. Accounting and finance books Next, accounting. You’ve got to have at least a primary understanding of accounting. Include law books when building your library And next is law.

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The Importance of PCI Audits

Small Business CEO

A data security report compiled by Verizon shows that in 2016, there were 80,000 data security issues. A PCI compliance audit can help to ensure your customers’ sensitive data, such as credit card information, is safe.… Data breaches are more prevalent today than ever before.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

They are so desperate for clients that they’re willing to take on anyone who waves their credit card in front of them, even though they know in their hearts that this may not be the right client for them. © 2016 Tracey Lawton Training & Consulting LLC.

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The Mel Robbins Guide to Screwing Up

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On his website, ( RejectionTherapy.com ) Comely sells cue cards with ideas on ways to be rejected: Request a lower interest rate from a credit card provider; challenge a stranger to an arm-wrestling match. This article originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of SUCCESS magazine and was published in July 2016.

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Your business travel tips

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An emergency card with condensed information is useful, particularly if there is no signal on your phone. Have an emergency plan as to where you would go or what you would do in an emergency e.g. can you use your credit card to buy things, book tickets to get you out the country quickly. USA ESTA Applications .

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