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Can we spend our way to a merrier Christmas?

There is some unusual stuff going on with holiday consumer spending this year. In some ways this is good news... but in others not so much. Read more
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How great is the “Great Resignation”?

Job openings and overall wages have increased much faster than the number of job-seekers has.
While the US labor market is indeed in a strange place right now, it seems that our label for the phenomenon is almost precisely backward. Read more
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The 4% rule isn’t really a rule at all…

Like many rules of thumb, the 4% rule is not as reliable as people think
While the 4% rule may serve as a starting point, there's no one trick that will guarantee the longevity of your nest egg. Read more
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