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Simple Things That Matter More...

Here are the simple things that matter more than what you think, in your wealth creation journey.

How much you save matters more than how much you earn.

How much you invest (from your savings) matter more than how much you save.

How long you invest matters more than how big you invest.

How you perform (behave / manage) with asset classes and markets matter more than how the asset classes and markets perform (behave).
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