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Retirement Plans for the Entrepreneur

The entrepreneurial spirit lies at the heart of the American dream. The path of the small-business owner is noble yet risky, and some entrepreneurs may feel out of their depth when it comes to managing both their business and their personal financial needs. My experience with successful entrepreneurs is they are rightfully intent on building their business in the near-term but forget the importance of rigor and discipline in taking the long view -- that is, building their retirement nest egg.

If their business is the type that can be sold years down the road to provide a windfall, they might come out the other side with

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