How to set up a financial game plan for 2018
A 2018 financial plan urges annual checkups and smart habits. Experts stress insurance reviews, updated wills and beneficiaries, and leveraging tax law changes to protect assets. Focus on maximizing 401(k) contributions, IRA diversification, and reconsidering housing and state tax impacts.
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Economists expect 2018 growth at about 2.6 percent driven by consumer spending and rising business investment. Manufacturing recovery broadening beyond oil, with gains in construction equipment and machinery. Unemployment near 4.1 percent, wages rising over 2.5 percent as labor demand tightens.
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