The core habits
- Spend less than you earn
- Keep an emergency fund for surprises
- Pay high-interest debt first
- Automate saving on payday
Words worth knowing
- Interest: the cost of borrowing or the reward for saving
- Diversification: not putting everything in one place
- Fees: small percentages add up over years
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