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Inflation is back with a vengeance. Use these three strategies to protect yourself and stay afloat in inflationary times.
Per Bylund
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
at Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University
Per Bylund, PhD, is associate professor of entrepreneurship and Johnny D Pope Chair and Records-Johnston professor in the School of Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University. His areas of research are entrepreneurship, management and economic organization. He is author and editor of six books.
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