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Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked ...

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Christopher A. Farrell is a bestselling author, and former Wall Street trader and market maker with nearly 30 years of experience, trading over $20 billion in transaction value over his career. Dr.