Money Answers: How do I keep up with my richer friends?

Money Answers: How do I keep up with my richer friends?
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Frances Cook
BusinessDesk investments editor Frances Cook responds to emails from readers each week, answering questions about money. Below, you will find her expert advice. Send your questions to [email protected] Frances,Trying to keep up with my friends is making me broke. But I don’t know how to change things. We’ve been friends since high school, but some of them have ended up in high-paying jobs, while I haven’t. I love my job, but it means a stricter budget than they have. They keep suggesting concerts or girls...

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