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How To Avoid Doing 'Dumb Things' With Your Money

Taking on too much student loan debt is just one of the common mistakes seen by certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger.
Taking on too much student loan debt is just one of the common mistakes seen by certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger. (Mark Lennihan/AP)

Jill Schlesinger knows a thing or two about money — and the dumb ways people spend it.

Last year, the certified financial planner and CBS business analyst wrote the book “The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money: Thirteen Ways To Right Your Financial Wrongs.”

Now, Schlesinger is back to share three of her top tips on how to spend your money the smart way.

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