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Average preparedness score exposes shortfalls beyond traditional retirement planning.
Rising costs push households toward trade-offs, side hustles, and disciplined spending.
Existing home sale transactions down 3.6% in March amid affordability strain and uneven spring market demand.
Energy shocks, rising yields and shifting ‘defensives’ signal a new stagflationary playbook.
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