By Karen Bennett
From Bankrate.com
In a time when inflation is at a 40-year high and prices are surging on everything from gasoline and food to furniture and cars, many consumers are focused on how to better handle their money. Developing practical strategies for saving, spending, and investing can help you build an emergency fund, lower debt, and gain peace of mind.
Bankrate asked personal finance experts from across the country for their advice on how you can make the current and future years more financially fruitful.
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