TOP $$ THINGS NOT TO DO !!

1. DON'T BORROW MONEY TO MAKE A RISKY INVESTMENT

2. DON'T INVEST MONEY YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE

3.  DON'T LIVE BEYOND YOUR MEANS

4.  DON'T TRY TO TIME THE MARKET

5.  DON'T......

.....USE YOUR HOME EQUITY LINE TO PAY OFF CREDIT CARDS UNLESS YOU HAVE THE DISCIPLINE TO NOT RUN YOUR CREDIT CARDS BACK UP

6.  DON'T IGNORE YOUR FINANCES BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID OF BAD NEWS

7.  DON'T, DON'T, DON'T IGNORE YOUR CREDITORS

8.  DON'T HIDE FROM A FAMILY MEMBER BECAUSE YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY BACK MONEY THEY LOANED YOU

9.  DONT TRY TO HIDE FROM THE IRS

10. DON'T SPEND ALL OF YOUR MONEY ALL OF THE TIME

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