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    Stephen Kates

    Stephen Kates

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    Principal Financial Analyst

    Stephen Kates, CFP® is the Principal Financial Analyst for RetireGuide.com. He focuses on providing strategic insights for retirees. 

    Latest articles by Stephen Kates

    A stack of hundred-dollar bills sits on a silver platter.

    It's Time to Make a Plan for Your Cash

    While we are unlikely to return to the days of zero interest rate policy, cash and cash equivalents won't be the slam dunk they have been during the past two years.

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      What Is the Sahm Rule, and What Does It Mean?

      This will be the first significant test of the Sahm rule under relatively normal circumstances.

      By Stephen Kates Published 30 August 24

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