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Sam Becker

Senior Writer

Sam Becker was a senior writer for Grow.

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Americans say not knowing about money can cost $1,200 a year — 5 moves can help

Sam BeckerFebruary 10, 2020

Distracted spending costs shoppers thousands — 5 tactics can help you be mindful and save money

Sam BeckerJanuary 10, 2020

How to avoid money mistakes, from the author of 'The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money'

Sam BeckerFebruary 4, 2020

Effective financial scams 'sell a story,' says author Ben Carlson — make sure you don't buy it

Sam BeckerJanuary 15, 2020

6 strategies that helped these people pay off more than $800,000 in debt

Sam BeckerOctober 1, 2019

How much you'd need to save from each paycheck to max out your IRA in 2020

Sam BeckerFebruary 20, 2020

Before you invest in gold, here's what you need to know about precious metals and your portfolio

Sam BeckerFebruary 21, 2020

Here's how much money experts say you should have in savings at every age

Sam BeckerJune 18, 2020

How much you'd need to save per paycheck to become a 401(k) or IRA millionaire

Sam BeckerFebruary 19, 2020

What to do if your employer stops matching retirement contributions because of the coronavirus

Sam BeckerApril 9, 2020

The pros and cons of tapping accounts for cash and which experts say should be your 'last resort'

Sam BeckerMarch 18, 2020

Households could get up to $6,000 in the proposed second round of stimulus checks

Sam BeckerMay 15, 2020