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Mar 2019
1h 10m

119 | Everything Is Negotiable

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Most people assume $100,000 in medical debt is a life sentence. Mr. Refined negotiated his way out — and tripled his net worth in the process. Meeting Mr. Refined at FinCon 2018 revealed a compelling truth: the path to financial independence looks different when you're climbing out of massive debt rather than optimizing a comfortable income. His story cuts t ... Show More
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