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    The 7 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice
    The 7 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice
    The 7 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice
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    The 7 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice

    By Fern Alix LaRocca

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    It sounds good when you first hear it but, does that really make financial sense? I am a Certified Financial Planner with over 26 years experience,and I have compiled the 7 worst pieces of financial advice that have cost people money and time.

    We have all had our share of terrible investment advice but this is a good review of why they don't make sense and what the consequences are when you go for that too good to be true deal.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFern Alix LaRocca
    Release dateMay 8, 2012
    ISBN9781476219424
    The 7 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice
    Author

    Fern Alix LaRocca

    Welcome to the softer side of financial advice. I am Fern Alix LaRocca CFP® EA, publisher of Mindful Money Magazine App available for Droid and IOS users. Find valuable information at www.wholeheartedway.com. I have been a fee-only financial advisor for over 25 years, and I have a passion to promote financial literacy to build wealth and wealth beyond money. You can visit me at http://www.wholeheartedway.com and you can sign up for my complimentary enewsletter, or my magazine at http://mindfulmoneymag.com/. You work hard for your money now read my ebooks to get your money to work hard for you.

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