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Jul 2021
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Smart Investing Tips For Beginners

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Investing is the most powerful way that we can save for retirement, college for our children and similar long-term goals. But if you're just getting started it can be hard to separate the good advice from the bad.

In this episode, NPR Life Kit host Chris Arnold offers up a few tips for those who are just entering the world of investing.

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