Financial Project: Influential People

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Financial Project-Influential People

Influential People, are people who inspire someone to save money early and do good/smart things with your money as you get older. Some history related to influential people was there are some people who were very influential, for example the Wright brothers were two american inventors and aviation pioneers who are credited with inventing and building the first successful airplane, and making the first powered, sustained, and powered heavier-than-air human flight on December 17, 1903. The reason why knowledge of this topic is important is because, when you're influenced by someone you can develop important skills. It can be the difference between success and failure. Also when you have the ability to

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