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3 Pieces of Popular Personal Finance Advice That Are Just Plain Wrong, According to a Yale Finance Professor

Economists and popular personal finance gurus do not always agree on how you should handle your money.

By JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM, @EntryLevelRebel


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