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3 Common Money Myths You Probably Believe

If you want to build your wealth, it's never been easier to learn how to do that, thanks to the Internet.

Anyone with an Internet connection can find the answers to just about any question in a matter of seconds. You can teach yourself almost anything, which is an amazing advantage, because knowledge truly is power.

But there are some huge downsides to all this freely available information. For one, anyone can publish whatever they want on the Internet, whether it's factual or not. And much of this information, factual or otherwise, comes without a lot of context. Without context, you might find yourself buying into some myths that just aren't true.

And not being able to separate fact from fiction when it comes to money myths can cost you, both in terms of opportunity and tangible

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