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Get your money in balance. One rule of thumb is 50/30/20. Spend about 50% of your money on must-haves - things like rent, car payments - and about 30% on wants, while 20% should go toward savings and paying down debt.

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Elizabeth Warren
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 22
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