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552 | Unraveling Your Relationship with ...

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Most people think managing money is about spreadsheets and willpower—but what if your biggest financial obstacle is a story you've been telling yourself since childhood? Shannah Game, a certified financial planner and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, reveals that personal finance is 90% psychology and emotion, not just numbers and logic. Sh ... Show More
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