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I was an impulsive buyer not a mindful spender (Glen's story with ADHD)
In this bonus episode, Glen opens up about his journey in discovering he may have ADHD and recently getting diagnosed. He shares candidly about some of the silly money mistakes he's made and the financial guardrails he's put in place to manage his spendy impulses.
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Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.
SYMO interactive Pty Ltd trading as this is money & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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