Things To Do Before Focusing On Building Wealth
- Create a budget and stick to it
- Pay off your debt – especially high-interest credit card debt
- Learn how to save money to cover unplanned expenses
- After establishing an emergency fund and becoming debt-free, go all-in on building wealth!
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