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DOMINIQUE REESE, AFC® , FFC®

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Real Money, Real Experts: Teaching Real-Life Financial Lessons with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, AFC®️
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Episode 128: Learning Beyond the Lecture: Teaching Real-Life Financial Lessons with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, AFC®️Download the transcript or watch on Youtube!In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Dr. Jessica Limbrick, an Accredited Financial Counselor®, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Nevada State University — and yes,...

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