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Jun 2021
14m 23s

Choose Your Fighter: 401k or Roth IRA

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401k... IRA… alphabet soup… help? Nicole breaks down the difference between the darlings of the retirement world, and how to know which option is right for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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