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827 money in your 30's

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Your 30s are a critical decade for getting your money sorted! In this episode Glen, John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon share everything you need to know about money in your 30s, touching on:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ optimising your financial foundations

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ upskilling or changing your career

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป investing

๐Ÿ‘‰ the importance of estate planning

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ setting up your life insurances

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ setting some really solid goals and going for it


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