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Oct 2018
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The Money Matriarch of the World & the G...

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Most financial gurus tell you to save millions before retiring. Suze Orman says you need $10 million. But what if the entire premise is wrong? Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa sit down with Jim Collins to dissect Orman's recent comments on the FIRE movement. This isn't just a celebrity takedown — it's a fundamental clash between fear-based planning and liv ... Show More
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