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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Find a mentor. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Ask questions of mentors and peers. This article was published in January 2017 and has been updated. Take stock and charge forward.

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16 Timeless Truths of Financial Freedom

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My new career was straight commission—zero salary. One day, she meets a barista named Henry who becomes her mentor. In my first year out of college, I was in commercial real estate. At first, I was scared, and then the commissions started to come in. That first year, I made $50,000. annual return.