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Have you ever counted the number of ads you see in a
single day?

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The average person sees hundreds of ads every day. 

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And they're all trying get you to spend money.

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We live in a consumer society, but when it comes to money
itself,

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all you hear from experts is how to you need to save and
how you shouldn't spend.

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Like that's even an option.

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So instead, we're going to give you strategies that WILL
help you spend and save money the smart way

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Because we've all got to spend money.

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But we don't have to let others make our money decisions
for us.

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There are three secrets to defending and fighting for your
finances:

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One, fight the pressure to buy and spend:

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The world is full of temptation - we're going to help you
escape from the pressure.

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Two, use your money for the power of good:

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You have the power to decide which items you value most
and are things you really need.

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Three, beat the fine print:

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The last key to mastering your money is understanding and reading contracts and fine print.

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This will help make sure you're using your money wisely.

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This course will give you the skills to recognize the forces that influence how you spend and borrow money.

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so you can be free to make the best choices.