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Dec 2022
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Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For t...

Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
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#419: Casey isn’t happy at her job. If she leaves before her one-year mark, she’ll lose her 401k contributions. Should she stay or find a new job? Daan resides in a high-cost-of-living area where real estate appreciates rapidly. But there’s no cash flow. How should he evaluate real estate as an investment? Emily already maximizes her 401k contributions. Shou ... Show More
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