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The "best of," part 2

Bob Leins and Tammy Flanagan discuss the "best of" subjects brought up during recent seminars.

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Coming Up: A Feds-only 2.75 percent CD Clone!

Looking for a totally safe place to park excess money? The equivalent of a government-backed certificate of deposit that will pay 2.75 percent next year? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you can do it if you've been in government a long, long time.

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Planning To Retire? Have a Cash Stash!

December and January are good months to retire. You can get paid for maximum unused annual leave at a higher rate. But, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, be advised that you will need a stash of cash to tide you over until you start getting a full annuity check.

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