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I’m a Financial Advisor: 5 Things You Should Consider Before Making an Investment
If you've started investing your money, you've likely noticed all the existing opportunities, and there seems to be no shortage of investment ideas. You may even get unsolicited investing advice from...
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When 2025 draws to a close, so will many of the sweeping Trump-era GOP tax breaks established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. While the legislation made some tax cuts to corporate profit...
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