There's no denying that building wealth takes time and effort.

It's a marathon, not a sprint, as the saying goes.

While most good money advice like living within your means and keeping credit card debt low

is intuitive, many counterintuitive tips can help you achieve huge financial wins.

So today's show will highlight nine tips for building wealth that may surprise you.

I'll review why they seem to go against the grain, but can lead to more financial success.

Hey everyone and welcome back to Money Girl.

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I'm an award-winning author and finance expert who's been bringing money tips and weekly advice

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And speaking of reviews, I wanted to highlight a recent one from Floor Getz,

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