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Aug 2023
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Ep. 227: Lifestyle Inflation

Chinkee Tan and Podcast Network Asia
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Have you heard of lifestyle inflation? It’s a phenomenon where a person’s expenses increase as one’s income increases. It can be a financial trap! Learn more in this episode of Chink Positive.

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