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View Melissa Houston's Articles on Forbes

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Melissa writes articles on Forbes for successful business owners to increase their profit margins so they keep more money in their pocket and increase their net worth. Read her latest articles now on Forbes!

View Melissa Houston's articles on Entrepreneur

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Melissa writes articles on Entrepreneur for successful business owners to increase their profit margins so they keep more money in their pocket and increase their net worth. Read her latest articles now on Entrepreneur!

How these couples overcame financial infidelity, money secrets in their relationships

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It all started with buying
small indulgences online — shoes, clothes, handbags. Then, she moved on to major purchases, renovating the family room and putting a swimming pool in the backyard. She says her spending spree spiraled her family’s finances into massive debt — and she hid it from her husband. Read CNBC to learn about how Melissa overcame financial infidelity.

Weathering Uncertainty with Melissa Houston

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View this podcast episode with Melissa Houston, life coach, founder of She Means Profit™, and CPA. If you’ve ever wondered what the benefit is of hiring a CPA or a fractional CFO, Melissa is pulling back the curtain in this conversation on who you need, what to look for, and why having someone manage the finances of your business is critical to your success.

So Money Episode with Melissa Houston

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Listen to this So Money episode to hear Melissa share how she secretly racked up over $100,000 in credit card debt, the day she confessed to her husband and her emotional road to recovery.