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Jul 2023
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The Worst Money Advice We’ve Ever Been T...

Girls That Invest
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This week on Friends That Invest, Simran and Sonya discuss the worst money advice they've ever received. They share personal experiences, including being told to wait until marriage to buy a house and the pressure to conform to societal expectations. They also debunk the misconception that all debt is bad and emphasise the importance of understanding the role of leverage and good debt in building wealth.


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