{"id":94671,"date":"2025-06-12T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:38:56","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T14:38:57","slug":"making-a-fresh-start-how-to-embrace-change-and-bet-on-yourself","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/drive\/making-a-fresh-start-how-to-embrace-change-and-bet-on-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a Fresh Start: How to Embrace Change and Bet on Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block drop-shadow pos-rel top-line-blue block-wpr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block-inner-block block-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tldr\">TLDR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When facing a crossroads, let your personal values guide your next steps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fresh start doesn\u2019t mean starting from scratch \u2013 past experience is an asset you can leverage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surround yourself with supporters who will keep you motivated and grounded.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tap into financial resources that may match your journey and your goals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter what stage of life you\u2019re in, talking about money is rarely easy. 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