7 Tips to Help You Achieve Financial Independence

Here are 7 lessons I learned along the way, including some surprising ones, very different from conventional wisdom.

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7 Tips to Help You Achieve Financial Independence

Here are 7 lessons I learned along the way, including some surprising ones, very different from conventional wisdom.

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1. Set money aside routinely

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Budget intelligently

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Use debt, but never become its slave

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Get a degree, but be smart about it

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Consider starting a business as soon as you can

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Diversification is good in income streams, not just investments

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Take time off to recharge, but don’t just goof off

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