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- What should I do with an old 529 Plan that I was planning on transferring to my kids?
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- If you’re completely new to budgeting, check out our blog post on easy budgeting methods that’ll help you create a budget, and stick to it!
- Retirement accounts – Take a listen to our deep-dive episode on all the retirement accounts changes that took place with Secure Act 2.0.
- Military – We talked through many of the different financial benefits that are available to those who serve in the military with Doug Nordman.
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Bob Barker is still alive. He is 99 years old.
*Face palm* I love me some Bob Barker and I’m glad to know he’s still alive and kickin’. Thanks, Ari!