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Thomas Clark writes about retirement planning, Social Security, and the financial decisions that don’t get straight answers anywhere else. He’s a Series 65 Investment Advisor Representative with 18+ years of experience working with pre-retirees and retirees on the kinds of decisions that don’t have do-overs.
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