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When it comes to the best ways to use money, too many Americans operate under a key misconception, investment adviser and financial planner Ike Ikokwu says.

“Money is opportunity, and having a blind spot for maximizing investment can drastically reduce one’s future options,” said Ikokwu, author of Winning The Money Game: Separating The Myths From The Truth.