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00:00 WCI Podcast #449 01:19 Unions in Healthcare 05:43 ACATS Fraud: What You Need to Know 16:43 Vesting in Employer's Retirement Accounts 19:42 Rebalancing vs. Paying Capital Gains 27:33 HSA Eligible Healthcare Plans 34:34 Swapping Mutual Funds for ETFs

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