What's the best piece of financial advice you've ever received?

Mine was simple:"Don't let lifestyle inflation eat every raise."

That one idea probably made me more money than any stock pick.

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Don’t beat yourself up over past financial decisions. You made the best decision with the information you had at the time. You cannot change the past - move forward.

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Buy low sell high

Definitely staying under my means

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