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Target's Price-Matching Policy is Changing. Here's How
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How the Stock Market Performed in the First 6 Months of Trump's Second Term
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By Choncé Maddox Published
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By David Rodeck Published
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Thinking of a New Car in Retirement? Why GM's Latest News Matters
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By Kyle Nelson, CFP® Published
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Trump Targets Student Loan Forgiveness: Here’s How Taxes and Repayment Could Soon Change
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A Guide to Personalizing Your Retirement Plan for Maximum Impact
This strategy challenges conventional retirement rules of thumb by combining traditional savings, home equity and annuities to provide higher income and liquid savings and help cover long-term care costs.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative Published
Retirement
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A Financial Planner's Prescription for the Headache of Multiple Retirement Accounts
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By Kyle Nelson, CFP® Published
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Overpaying for Financial Advice? A Financial Planner's Guide to Fees
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By Carson McLean, CFP® Published
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The Big Red Bucket Theory: A Financial Adviser's Simple Way to Visualize Your Retirement Plan
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By Andrew Rosen, CFP®, CEP Published
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Seven Great Places to Retire in Florida
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