{"id":2058,"date":"2012-09-02T06:30:03","date_gmt":"2012-09-02T10:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifetosuccess.com\/?p=2058"},"modified":"2012-09-02T06:30:03","modified_gmt":"2012-09-02T10:30:03","slug":"be-your-own-financial-planner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifetosuccess.com\/blog\/be-your-own-financial-planner\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Your Own Financial Planner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0s43B-FM5Os?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More sound advice from Brian Tracy, this time about finances.<\/p>\n<p>This is the one area that we all can control, if we choose to, no matter where we find ourselves right now.<\/p>\n<p>Following the ideas presented in this video can help us achieve financial success.<\/p>\n<p>The key idea is simple&#8230; &#8220;Spend Less then what you earn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to have a notepad and pen when watching this video, take notes and then take action on these success ideas.<\/p>\n<p>As Always, Here&#8217;s to Your LifetoSuccess,<\/p>\n<p>God Bless You,<\/p>\n<p>John Clark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More sound advice from Brian Tracy, this time about finances. 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