The world of finance is not one I am normally prone to play in, if you will. But being the uber-curious person that I am, I was intrigued by the possibility of speaking with Howard Dvorkin, a personal finance expert and consumer advocate. He has established himself and his personal brand over the past 15+ years. I recently had the chance to ask him a few questions as I was curious as to how he got started, what he did to build his brand and so on.
As a solopreneur myself, I always enjoy talking with fellow entrepreneurs about what sparked them to take the plunge and start their own business and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Recently, I spoke with personal finance expert and consumer advocate Howard Dvorkin.
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