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1 - I feel awkward about haggling with locals while on an expensive cruise- help!

2 - Should I really invest my HSA dollars? I’ve heard that the fees make it prohibitively expensive.

3 - My friend says that what my portfolio is missing is cash value life insurance. True or false?

4 - How do I know if I’ve saved enough for retirement and can slow down my investments?

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