Making The Transition from Growth-Focused Investing to Income
Investors comfortable with stock funds may have a hard time adjusting to the notion that a mix of securities might better achieve their income goals. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k to I-R-A, Mutual Funds, New Investor, Life Insurance, After Hours Trading, AAPL - Apple Inc., AGN - Allergan PLC, Oil Index Fund, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, XLE - Select Sector SPDR-Energy, Commodities, PIMIX -...
45m Jul 22, 2015
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Is Now The Time to Get Defensive?
Think about the current environment of record highs on the major market indices, above-average valuations and a Federal Reserve Board ready to start raising interest rates. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, Habits of the World’s Richest People, Save 1 Million Dollars for Retirement, The Shadow Banking System, Share Holder, INTC - Intel Corp., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Support & Resistance, Oi...
45m Jul 21, 2015
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How to Choose Between the Different Types of IRAs
The difference between IRAs is when and how money is contributed to the retirement account. Today's Stocks & Topics: To Sell or Not To Sell Real Estate, Buy Backs, Earnings Season, Veg-Out Restaurants, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., ETFs, I-R-As, BIDU - Baidu Inc., Can You Hold Gold in your I-R-A?, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc., Investing in Natural Gas, MET - MetLife Inc.
45m Jul 18, 2015
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11 Investing Tips for 60-Somethings
Making the transition to investing in your 60s and beyond requires a new way of thinking about investments. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Summer Time Snooze in the Market, Degrees, Tax-Friendly States, Credit Cards, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., IYT - iShares Transportation Average ETF, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Interview with Laurence J. Kotlikoff – Author of “Get What's Yours: The Secrets...
45m Jul 17, 2015
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4 Keys to Managing Cash Through Retirement
Keep your goals clear, build wealth, maintain a steady income and preserve their assets. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Greece and the IMF, Rates, Stock Evaluation, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., The DOW, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc.
45m Jul 16, 2015
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10 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio from Fluctuating Markets
When the market takes a steep dive, don't sell everything and run for the hills. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Values, Dividends, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., Mutual Funds & Health Care, Future Earnings, I-R-A, Millioner Next Door.
45m Jul 15, 2015
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When It’s Risky to Be Conservative With Stocks
The age old wisdom points you toward less in stocks as you age.  But is it still as wise today? Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing, Greece, Municipal Bonds, Shark Tank, MU - Micron Technology Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., JDSU - JDS Uniphase Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., YHOO - Yahoo! Inc., Dividends.
45m Jul 14, 2015
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Hybrid Mutual Funds: Are They For You?
These funds invest in a mix of stocks and bonds.  Is their popularity warrented? Today's Stocks & Topics: EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Retirement Dream Home, Worst Drivers, Bad Financial Advise, AAPL - Apple Inc., SCTY - SolarCity Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DDD - 3D Systems Corp., LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., China.
45m Jul 11, 2015
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Xtreem Investing
The High Cost of Investing Like a Daredevil. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, China Stock Market, Airlines, ASHR - Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF, Oil Stocks, X - United States Steel Corp., After Hours Trading, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Commodities, Precious Metals.
45m Jul 10, 2015
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Fight The Urge To Chase Performance
The feeling of nervousness can stem from the fact that your retirement portfolio is growing too slowly. So what do you do?  One thing NOT to do. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, The Chinese Market, Economic Cycles, Early Social Security, AAPL - Apple Inc., Insurance, CEO - CNOOC Ltd. ADS, QIHU - Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., I-R-A, EBAY - eBay Inc.
45m Jul 09, 2015
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The Making of a Shaky Portfolio
Your highly concentrated portfolio may not provide enough cushion if the market turns south. Today's Stocks & Topics: Researching Stocks, Economic Numbers, 3 Issues the Markets has to Deal With, China’s Stock Market, Earnings Season, HACK - FactorShares Trust PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF, JUNO - Juno Therapeutics Inc., FIT - Fitbit Inc., HSY - Hershey Co., The Greek Crisis, The Stock Market.
45m Jul 08, 2015
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3 Ways the Greek Crisis Could Affect You Personally
It is the worst economic downturn faced by any developed nation since World War II. But how will it play in Mainstreet USA? Today's Stocks & Topics: Jobs Report, Labor Participation Rate, Greece, Puerto Rico, startengine.com, WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HPQ - Hewlett-Packard Co., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Municipal Bonds, CCA - MFS California Municipal Fund, KO - Coca-Cola Co.
46m Jul 07, 2015
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10 Ways Index Funds Could Save Your Retirement
A simple step to help you retire earlier, with more money in the bank and more money to spend. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bond Prices, Housing, Retirement & Cash, Discount Brokers, 401k, New Investor, Day Trader, Dividends, Exchange Traded Funds, Retirement Needs, 529 Plan, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Income Production Vehicles, Bonds, Trust Deeds.
46m Jul 03, 2015
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How To Buy Bonds
There are many ways.  It all depends on your objectives. Today's Stocks & Topics: Best Part-Time Jobs For Retirees, Roth I-R-A, Investment Predictions, Strange Ways To Celebrate The 4th of July, CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., Gold, TKMR - Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp., GPRO - GoPro Inc., SB - Safe Bulkers Inc., ETFs vs. Mutual Funds.
44m Jul 03, 2015
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Making The Transition from Growth-Focused Investing to Income
Investors comfortable with stock funds may have a hard time adjusting to the notion that a mix of securities might better achieve their income goals. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, Economic Calendar, China Stock Market, Greece, After-Market, Inter-Market, Bases Points, Stop Order vs. Stop Limit Order, AAPL - Apple Inc., I-R-A.
44m Jul 02, 2015
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Why The 529 For Your Future Grads
This college savings plan allows you to use all the money it's accumulated for college without sharing it with Uncle Sam. Today's Stocks & Topics: Health Care Industry, HCP - HCP Inc., Retirement Investments, Ignoring the Noise, Most Expensive Hotel Cities in the World, Limit Orders, ETFs, QLD - ProShares Ultra QQQ, TRU – TransUnion, ELLI - ELLIE MAE Inc., Muni-Bonds.
45m Jul 01, 2015
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ETF Vs. Closed-End Fund
Despite all of their strengths, there are still some areas of the investment universe that ETFs aren’t able to journey into. Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio & Dividends, Retained Earnings, Greece, Capital Controls, Legal Marihuana Stocks, 200 Day Moving Average, BBBY - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Covered Call, CDs.
46m Jun 30, 2015
46m
Making The Case For A Summer Correction
Could the long-awaited correction finally come in the months ahead, hitting in the summer with the same kind of surprise as the Summer Crash of 2011? Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Income Trust, Consumers Sentiment, EU Problems, California Drought, Blue Collar Jobs, Dividends, XRX - Xerox Corp., Online Brokers, BBP - BioShares Biotechnology Products Fund, COP - ConocoPhillips, UCO - ProShares Ul...
45m Jun 27, 2015
45m
Get What’s Yours - Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
Are you leaving social security dollars on the table, missing out on thousands in benefits? Today's Stocks & Topics: Defensive Marketing, Statistics, Sectors, SLCA - U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., Trading Information, JPN - Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF, ETFs, FCFI - TrimTabs Intl Free-Cash Flow ETF, Greece, BBT - BB&T Corp., Shorting.
46m Jun 26, 2015
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Balancing a Portfolio with 'Alternative' Investments
Alternative investment strategies such as “managed futures” are gaining in popularity because they offer increased diversification benefits. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, AAPL - Apple Inc., Portugal, Low Interest Rates & Insurance Companies, Oil, GLF - Gulfmark Offshore Inc., I-R-A, AFSI - AmTrust Financial Services Inc., Dividends, GOOG - Google Inc., GOOGL - Google Inc. Cl A, 401k & Taxes.
46m Jun 25, 2015
46m
Broker Commissions: Understanding the Costs
Just because you didn't see a commission, doesn't mean you didn't pay one. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Durable Goods Report, Contractor Issues, Retirement, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, European Stocks, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Interest Rates & ETFs, AVGO - Avago Technologies Ltd., Zero Coupon Bonds.
44m Jun 24, 2015
44m
Why Are Stocks Less Popular?
Just 13.8% of U.S. households directly owned stocks in 2013, according to a Federal Reserve study. This is the lowest level in 18 years. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Evaluation, Yield Risk, Mergers, The Fed, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., CCJ - Cameco Corp., Interest Rates.
46m Jun 23, 2015
46m
Smaller Economies Bigger Returns
Investors are finding bonds with plumper yields, and stocks that beat the S&P 500 in the emerging markets sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing in Mexico, Market Evaluation, China Stocks, 5 Worst Selling Cars, Gold, EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, VDSI - Vasco Data Security International Inc., URR - Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN, The Euro, F - Ford Motor Co., GM - General Moto...
45m Jun 20, 2015
45m
Risks and Rewards of Self-Managed Portfolios
There are good reasons for retirees to manage their own financial lives... but there is danger along the way. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tops Down - Bottoms Up, Economic Calendar, The Fed, Gold Value, CNXT - Market Vectors China AMC SME- Chi Next ETF, Real Estate Partnership, ESV - ENSCO PLC, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., SCHV - Schwab U.S. Large-Ca...
45m Jun 19, 2015
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3 Major Differences Between an IRA and a 401(k)
One of the most important differences between IRAs and 401(k)s is the level of investment flexibility that each one offers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., The Fed Movement, The Sharing Economy, Greece, Nightmare Retirements, Companies with Cash, DDD - 3D Systems Corp., HAS - Hasbro Inc.
45m Jun 18, 2015
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The Best Way to Invest Money In IRAs
This retirement tool provides great freedom. But that can seem overwhelming to beginning investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, MDBX - Medbox Inc., Hedging, Reverse Mortgages, GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., MDBX - Medbox Inc., KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc.
45m Jun 17, 2015
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How To Measure Performance
It's not just about numbers, to make a real comparison you have to dig deeper. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bernard Madoff, Mortgages, Cash & Retirement, Greece, Driverless Cars, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., PHK - PIMCO High Income Fund, Mutual funds vs. Individual Stocks, 529 Plan, LAZ - Lazard Ltd., Books to Read.
48m Jun 16, 2015
48m
10 Ways Index Funds Could Save Your Retirement
A simple step to help you retire earlier, with more money in the bank and more money to spend. Today's Stocks & Topics: ATRI - Atrion Corp., Bond Prices, Retirement & Cash, Discount Brokers, 401k, WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., New Investor, Day Trader, BWLD - Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., Dividends.
45m Jun 13, 2015
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How to Diversify 'Correctly
More than a variety of stocks and funds, diversifying is spreading your investments among asset categories. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A Transfers, May Retail Sales Report, China Markets, Greece, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Commodities, The Big Secret About Mortgages, Real Estate, 401k Calculations, PBYI - Puma Biotechnology Inc.
45m Jun 12, 2015
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A 401(k) Rip-off?
Insurance companies have managed to build a better mousetrap to profit from retirement accounts. Today's Stocks & Topics: Nuclear Power Plants, Retirement, Spending vs. Income, China Solar Stocks, 403B, Junk Bonds, New Investor, PEG Ratio, Trading, Statistics, Natural Gas Index, I-R-A.
47m Jun 10, 2015
47m
Is It Time To Dump Your Bonds?
What is the outlook for bonds in the next three to five years? Today's Stocks & Topics: INSY - Insys Therapeutics Inc., Greece, I-R-As, Bond Funds, Active vs. Passive Funds, Retirement, TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, CVS - CVS Health Corp., TCB - TCF Financial Corp., QIHU - Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., DOW Jones.
45m Jun 10, 2015
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How Poor Decision-Making Affects Your Returns
Can we tweak our mindset to improve our ability to invest intelligently? Today's Stocks & Topics: QQQ - PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ, INTC - Intel Corp., Apple Music, Greece, Financial Advisor, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., Dollar vs. Euro, Gold, FFRHX - Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund;Fid Flt Rt Hi Inc.
46m Jun 09, 2015
46m
How Much Should I contribute to My 401(k)? Investing in What?
Are you worried about having enough money in your 401(k) to last throughout your retirement, or confused about your plan's investment options? Today's Stocks & Topics: MJNA - Medical Marijuana Inc., Interest Rates, Greece & The Euro, Apple Inc., GOOG - Google Inc. Cl C, Falling Stocks, AMBA - Ambarella Inc., MYN - BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund Inc, New Investor.
47m Jun 06, 2015
47m
Do Doubting Investors Signal Danger or Opportunity?
A new study shows equity ownership is at its lowest level since 1959.  In a record breaking market? Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Accounts, M&A - Mergers and acquisitions, Inflation, Mortgage Bankers Association, Long Term Care Insurance, Earnings Per Share, I-P-Os, Triple-Double Tops, Mutual Funds, Investing for Kids.
47m Jun 04, 2015
47m
Alarm Bells Getting Louder for Bond Funds
Because of their ever growing popularity, there's the potential for a serious problem. Today's Stocks & Topics: COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., Interest Rates, 401k Plans, Roth I-R-A, Shorting, BPT - BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust, BBY - Best Buy Co. Inc., 401k.
47m Jun 04, 2015
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Dividend ETFs: Yield, Quality Or A Blend?
Dividend investors have realized that it’s not all about the yield. Today's Stocks & Topics: GOLD - Randgold Resources Ltd. ADS, FNV - Franco-Nevada Corp., Inflation in the Eurozone, Automakers: May Sales, Retirement, LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., Diversification, Master Limited Partnership, DISH - DISH Network Corp. Cl A, GGN - GAMCO Global Gold Natural Resources & Income Trust, GPRO...
45m Jun 03, 2015
45m
Sustainable Momentum Investing: Doing Well By Doing Good
The application of ethical as well as financial considerations in making investment decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., Estate Planning, Retirement & Investing, Investing School, Distribution & I-R-A, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Cl A, Elon Musk.
45m Jun 02, 2015
45m
Happy 100th Birthday! I Think.
Major breakthroughs in reducing heart disease or cancer will significantly boost average life expectancy.  But, can we afford it? Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold ETFs, U.S. Oil Producers, U.S. Profits, Largest Organic Retailers, After Hours Market, CNW - Con-way Inc., DISCA - Discovery Communications Inc. Series A, Oil, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., 401k & Current Market.
45m May 30, 2015
45m
Do You Know What Your 401(k) is Doing Right Now?
There are a lot of moving parts in a typical 401k program, and most of us have only a vague idea of how it works. Today's Stocks & Topics: Commodities, EXPE - Expedia Inc., Retirement, Median Household Income, Stocks to Own for the next Decade, VRA - Vera Bradley Inc., LEN - Lennar Corp., ETFs, 401k.
45m May 29, 2015
45m
3 Symptoms of a Poorly Diversified Portfolio
Every investing decision must be consistent with maintaining a high degree of diversification. Today's Stocks & Topics: Universal Life Index Fund, Social Security, Apple Watch, U.S Savings Rates, House Prices, 401k, SDLP - Seadrill Partners LLC, UCBI - United Community Banks Inc.
45m May 28, 2015
45m
Building Your Custom Made ETF
Akin to ETFs, Motif investments exist as baskets of stocks that mirror certain themes or motifs. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Durable Goods, House Prices, KMT - Kennametal Inc., ETFs, Bond Funds, 403B, The DOW Theory, Stock Value.
45m May 27, 2015
45m
Time to Invest in Mexico?
Consider the bull and bear case for buying the "most interesting" exchange traded fund in the world. Today's Stocks & Topics: 1st Quarter Earnings, Trade Deficit, Earnings, EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, The Stock Market, Dividends, Option Expiration, Book Value, Preferred Stocks, New Investor, Retirement, Mutual Funds, Life Insurance.
47m May 25, 2015
47m
4 Ways To Get Millennials To Save For Retirement
They've got other issues - career, school loans, establishing credit, so many young adults don't consider retirement a top priority. Today's Stocks & Topics: EOX - Emerald Oil Inc., Summer Rally vs. Summer Correction, 401k Solution, I-R-A, GOOG - Google Inc. Cl C, XRX - Xerox Corp., Dollar Price Averaging, Stock Evaluation, ETFs, UUP - PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund.
45m May 23, 2015
45m
When To Walk Away From An Investment
Investors tend to get emotional, selling on impulse rather than strategy, and thinking they can time the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Sales, Peter Schiff & Gold, Wall Street vs. Main Street, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., SHAK - Shake Shack Inc. Cl A, CLF - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., Portfolio, HA - Hawaiian Holdings Inc., The Dollar, UUP - PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund,...
45m May 22, 2015
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A 401(k) Rip-off?
Insurance companies have managed to build a better mousetrap to profit from retirement accounts. Today's Stocks & Topics: Nuclear Power Plants, URA - Global X Uranium ETF, Retirement, Spending vs. Income, China Solar Stocks, 403B, UUP – Power Shares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund, NXPI - NXP Semiconductors N.V., Junk Bonds, AXAS - Abraxas Petroleum Corp., APA - Apache Corp.
45m May 21, 2015
45m
Can Real Estate Fit Into Your IRA?
It's emerging as an alternative to stocks, bonds and mutual funds for IRA investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing, Money Won’t Make You Happy, Retail Sales, Housing, WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., Dividends, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, TBT - ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury, LNKD - LinkedIn Corp. Cl A.
45m May 20, 2015
45m
Investor Or Trader... Which Are You?
Most of the really big winners on Wall Street list themselves as "traders." Today's Stocks & Topics: Strong & Weak Dollar, Summer & The Stock Market, Social Security, I-R-A Distribution, Investments & Taxes, ECL - Ecolab Inc., How To Pick Stocks, 401k.
45m May 19, 2015
45m
Easy Steps for Building a Bond Ladder
When it comes to investing in bonds, we know this is a common strategy used when building a portfolio, but exactly how do you do it? Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Money, Weak Dollar, FCNTX - Fidelity Contrafund, VTSAX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, Dow Futures, COW - iPath Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN, FTI - FMC Technologies Inc., TASR - TASER International In...
45m May 16, 2015
45m
Meet the Financial Advisers to Very Wealthy
From people with lots of money and no money skills to the rich and savvy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Annuities, Money Skills, Warren Buffett Reads Up To 6 Hours a Day, Retirement, Maximize Social Security, CLH - Clean Harbors Inc., VGK - Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF, FFTWX - Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund, Uptick Rule, SLV - iShares Silver Trust, ETN - Eaton Corp. PLC, New Investor.
45m May 15, 2015
45m
What's Ahead For ETFs?
Top ETF Players debate the future - a look at what's in store for investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: After-Hours Trading, European Bond Market, IPXL - Impax Laboratories Inc., NOV - National Oilwell Varco Inc., GRPN - Groupon Inc., SH - ProShares Short S&P500, FL - Foot Locker Inc., Dividends, Preferred Stocks.
45m May 14, 2015
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