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In this issue:
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- The high cost of a small break
- Don’t be a statistic
- Social Security and you: by the numbers
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In-depth research, understanding companies is top priority
Jody Jonsson, portfolio counselor
Analysts at American Funds cover the same industry for many years and establish long-term relationships with the companies they cover. Portfolio counselor Jody Jonsson explains how this works to our advantage.
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