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Your Money or Your Life

Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

Economics & FinanceProductivity & Habits
Publish date
2023
Publisher
IRB MEDIA
Description
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez presents a nine-step program designed to transform personal finances and alter the reader's relationship with money. The book introduces the concept of money as traded life energy, encouraging individuals to track expenses, evaluate spending against personal values, and build savings by reducing consumption. It is intended for anyone seeking to eliminate debt, establish mindful financial habits, or achieve long-term financial independence.
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