4 ways to spend $100 today to be richer by this time next year

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• A growing net worth is a good sign of financial progress, and it might not be as hard to accomplish as you think.  
• Automatically putting money in a high-yield savings account, increasing your retirement contribution, and opening a brokerage account can all boost your wealth.
• By making smart choices with even small amounts of money you have today, you'll set yourself up for big changes over the long term.
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If you're starting 2020 with high hopes for your money, consider this: Building wealth is about making incremental progress, day after day, year after year.

Big wins — like getting a raise — are wonderful, but small wins — like choosing the right investment or savings account — are even better, because you have total control. The seemingly tiny habits you start and decisions you make today determine where you'll be in the future.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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