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In this text, we have explored the different areas of financial literacy through a critically compassionate lens. We have considered that developing a sense of personal self-worth that derives from appreciation for oneself offers an alternative perspective from the belief that control of money, things, or people provides a path towards fulfillment.
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Lucey, T.A., Agnello, M.F., Laney, J.D. (2015). Living on the Margins. In: A Critically Compassionate Approach to Financial Literacy. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-130-4_8
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