Jeepers! It's the January Mailbag!

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Jeepers! It's the January Mailbag!

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Jan 28, 2020

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Motley Fool Wealth Financial Advisor Sean Gates joins us for our first mailbag of 2020. We'll be answering your questions about how much to pay for financial planning advice, asset allocation as retirement approaches, improving your company's 401k options, and more.

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Jan 28, 2020

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