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25 money lessons from the movies we should all learn

Films with financial messages
Joy – never give up on your money-making dream
The Hunger Games – self-sufficiency can save you cash
Forrest Gump – you don't need a college education to make a fortune
The Full Monty – it's never too late to learn a lucrative new skill
The Money Pit – if it seems too good to be true, it probably is
The Devil Wears Prada – aim to achieve a healthy work/life balance
Wall Street – greed isn't always good
Confessions of a Shopaholic – get help if you need to curb your credit card spending
The Pursuit of Happyness – when you hit rock-bottom, the only way is up
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – one woman's trash is another woman's treasure
The Boiler Room – beware of unrealistic returns
Single White Female – do your due diligence
Working Girl – an original money-spinning brainwave will get you places
Groundhog Day – avoid making the same money mistakes over and over again
Wolf of Wall Street – don't be fooled by smart-suited, smooth-talking con artists
Brewster’s Millions – compound interest is really powerful
Rogue Trader – gambling with your money can lead to disaster
Moneyball – doing the math right can make you rich
Jerry Maguire – going freelance can be very lucrative
Blue Jasmine – don't put all your eggs in one basket
The Net –  protect yourself against identity theft
Cast Away – be as resourceful as possible with whatever you have
Indecent Proposal – don't compromise your values to make money
The Social Network – safeguard your business ideas properly
Bruce Almighty – being rich and powerful comes with a price
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Films with financial messages

As Money Monster hits the screens, a film about a TV financial guru who is held hostage by a viewer when a stock market tip he provides proves disastrous, we take a look at 25 of the wisest money lessons from the movies.
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16 May 2016

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