You're listening to the Money Girl Podcast. Since 2008, I've been bringing you personal

finance and small business tips every week for over 15 years to build your money wisdom,

wealth and wellness. My name is Laura Adams. I'm a personal finance expert and author of

many books, including my most recent title, Money Smart Solo Pranur, a personal finance system

for freelancers, entrepreneurs and side hustlers. Money Smart Solo Pranur was a number one Amazon

new release, and it's available as a paperback ebook or audiobook. So I want to invite you to

check it out if you're building a business, or maybe you just want to earn more income this year.

Thanks so much for joining me this week. If we haven't connected, you can find me on Twitter

at Laura Adams on Instagram at LauraDatoms and LauraDatoms.com is my personal site where you can

use my contact page and learn more about my work, books and money courses. My mission is to help

you get the knowledge and motivation to prioritize your finances, build wealth, and have more security

and less stress. I create every show to make sure you come away with practical advice to make

better money decisions and take your financial life to the next level. On this show, I mostly talk

about things you should do to save more, things to help you build wealth and protect your wealth,

but today's topic is a little different because we're talking about the opposite. What to stop doing

if you want more financial security? I find that focusing on what not to do can be a really

helpful way to reframe your financial situation and maybe help you set better goals and ultimately

create beneficial money habits. So let's get into it. We're going to talk about nine things to

stop doing if you want more security. The first is to stop overlooking unhealthy habits.

While it might seem like health has little to do with wealth, it's actually critical for financial

success and wellness. Getting sick, drain your energy, and it can also drain your finances

even when you have excellent health insurance. Enjoying success is pretty challenging if you're not

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