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The world was once all about cash and checks. Yet within a relatively short period, the advancement of technology has seen those forms of payment fall by the wayside. While paper money is still clinging onto relevancy, checks have plunged into the abyss of irrelevancy.

There’s no slowing down, either. Personal finance software continues to be developed and refined, and people are benefitting from added control over their personal finances. Aside from the added security and efficiency it provides, technology has opened the door to opportunities that were previously unavailable.

For proof, here are eight ways that personal finance software has changed our personal finances for the better:

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Steve Carell Net Worth 2020: $80 million.

Steve Carell is best known for his role as Michael Scott on the hit television show The Office. The show made him millions of dollars and helped propel Carell towards financial and professional success.

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Net Worth:	$80 Million
Born:	August 16, 1962
Source of Wealth:	Actor, Comedian, Producer, Writer, Director
Nationality:	United States of America
Last Updated:	2020

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Steve Carrel progressed from being a supporting actor in movies to becoming a TV and movie star, and eventually being called one of the funniest people of all time.

As of 2020, his reported net worth is $80 million, although I believe it could be slightly higher (more on that later). Below is his journey of how he built his wealth and three lessons we can learn from it to improve our own financial situation.

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In the first half of 2020, we all witnessed how COVID19 viciously battered all aspects of travel. Canceled flights, empty hotels, and anxiously masked tourists are now considered the new normal. Suffice to say; we live in unprecedented times.

As airlines teeter on the edge of collapse, terrified passengers continue to avoid travel altogether. As a consequence, the industry appears to be on a downward spiral with no end in sight. Thankfully, one thing seemed to have escaped the wrath of this invisible enemy – cheap airfare.

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Is it better to live in rent to own homes, rent, or buy our homes outright? The answer, like many questions of this nature, depends on a lot of things. Everyone’s personal circumstances are different and the rent vs buy decision should always be made on those circumstances.

While eating a burger at a local burger joint, here’s what a sheriff friend recently told me:

“I think I need to buy a home. I’ve been renting for a while, but feel like I’m wasting money each month on rent.” 

He’s in his early 20’s itching to live the “American Dream” but doesn’t realize that homeownership is a bit more complicated than that (we’ve been homeowners for over fifteen years).

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