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Which one simple phrase has changed the way you think about money?
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            Every pound I save is a pound I don't have to earn.
 But for br tax payers: Every pound saved is £1.20 you don't have to earn...
 eta I am BRTP
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            Never a lender nor a borrower be
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            We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.
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            Many a mickle makes a muckle!
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            "Dad, can I borrow some money to buy a car?"
 "No, save up and buy one when you can afford it". It's worked for me.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.5
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            You can't take it with you.No pockets in shrouds.3
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            Another day another dollar
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            The power of compound interest2
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            You cannot buy time
 The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....5
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 I have never herd of that saying/perspective before... I find that rather profound; I like it!MovingForwards said:Treat savings as another bill and pay it when the other bills are paid.3
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