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Understanding Multi-Level Marketing: forbes.com/advisor/investing/multi-level-marketing-mlm/ 

4 Reasons not to turn to an MLM for an income boost: abc.net.au/everyday/mlms-are-not-the-answer-if-you-need-money/100006992 

What is an MLM?: thebalance.com/what-to-know-about-mlm-companies-5100905 

Multilevel Marketing (MLM): investopedia.com/terms/m/multi-level-marketing.asp 

How MLMs and Cults Use the Same Mind Control Techniques: huffpost.com/entry/multilevel-marketing-companies-mlms-cults-similarities_l_5d49f8c2e4b09e72973df3d3

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