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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Personal Finance

Money & Missed Opportunities

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In this reading assignment, learn about the risks of ignoring unseen costs. There are so many alternatives for when and how to spend our money, and each decision has “opportunity costs.” Considering all these costs can complicate our spending decisions, but can also make them better.  Print the article.

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