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Hi, I'm Jim Wang and I share my strategies and tactics for managing your money and enjoying more out of life.

❓ Would you join a Wallet Hacks community?

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Good morning Reader,

I've been playing around with the idea of creating a community where we could all hang out - share ideas, ask questions, etc. - is that something you'd be interested in?

Hit reply and let me know what you think (good or bad!) - I'd love to hear your thoughts on something like this.

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🥶 Freeze your credit reports

There is a no-cost way to stop identity thieves in their tracks and takes must a few minutes to set up. You should do this today.

I explain why you should do it in this Instagram video.

And you can read how to do it below:

​👉 How to freeze & unfreeze your credit reports​

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🫠 Did Boomer's Ruin It For Everyone?

The financial picture for a young person today looks bleak. Median income can't buy you a median house. Inflation is is high and interest rates are high.

Naturally, we search for whom to blame... and it's popular to pick on "Boomers."

But should we?

​👉 Did the Boomers Ruin it for Everyone?​

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⏲️ Where Your Retirement Lasts Longer

We all know that cost of living has a huge impact on your money. If you retire in New York City, your nest egg won't stretch as far if you lived in a cheaper area such as Alabama or Arkansas.

Here are the 22 states where your retirement will last the longest:

​👉 Your Retirement Savings Will Last the Longest in These 22 States​

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Hi, I'm Jim Wang and I share my strategies and tactics for managing your money and enjoying more out of life.

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I have been writing about money for nearly 20 years and believe that personal finance is one of those subjects that is made complicated because it benefits a select few. Our aim is to help make it easier to understand so that regular folks can use what we teach to take control of their money and build wealth.

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