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9. The Biggest Mistakes and Traps to Avoid As You Build Wealth

In this episode, we’ll explore some of the common mistakes and traps people fall into on their way to Financial independence.  I’ll share how I fell into many of these traps myself, and how you can overcome them so they don’t derail your progress or throw your life off track.


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