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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 Becker
February 10, 2020
Distracted spending costs shoppers thousands — 5 tactics can help you be mindful and save money
Sam Becker
January 10, 2020
How to avoid money mistakes, from the author of 'The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money'
Sam Becker
February 4, 2020
Effective financial scams 'sell a story,' says author Ben Carlson — make sure you don't buy it
Sam Becker
January 15, 2020
6 strategies that helped these people pay off more than $800,000 in debt
Sam Becker
October 1, 2019
How much you'd need to save from each paycheck to max out your IRA in 2020
Sam Becker
February 20, 2020
Before you invest in gold, here's what you need to know about precious metals and your portfolio
Sam Becker
February 21, 2020
Here's how much money experts say you should have in savings at every age
Sam Becker
June 18, 2020
How much you'd need to save per paycheck to become a 401(k) or IRA millionaire
Sam Becker
February 19, 2020
What to do if your employer stops matching retirement contributions because of the coronavirus
Sam Becker
April 9, 2020
The pros and cons of tapping accounts for cash and which experts say should be your 'last resort'
Sam Becker
March 18, 2020
Households could get up to $6,000 in the proposed second round of stimulus checks
Sam Becker
May 15, 2020
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