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This post is about repurposing a trick that grown-ups use to manage a child's wants. You know the one. It starts with pointing at a substitute. Then, the grown-up frames one of

How long it takes to get life insurance depends on the policy you're applying for. Jeff Rose, CFP, explains the process.