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MARCH 15, 2022

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. It’s OK to settle for a starter salary. I should pay off my debt before I start saving.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This panic arrives the moment we realize we’ve strayed too far from the paycheck mothership and feel compelled to run back to the salaried womb. There is an escape from the Money Panic, and it doesn’t involve selling off retirement investments or increasing your credit card limit. Congratulations! Secure a “consulting” gig.

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JANUARY 8, 2022

My new career was straight commission—zero salary. The “down” escalator is racking up debt on high-interest rate credit cards , going into debt to buy things you don’t need, taking out payday loans, and borrowing money to invest in things that can go down in value. That first year, I made $50,000. Don’t believe me?

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