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Articles by John Csiszar

John Csiszar has 18 years of experience as a registered investment advisor. He covers a wide range of personal finance topics with an emphasis on investing and retirement planning. John has written for other notable publications and companies including USAToday.com, The Huffington Post, US News & World Report, Quicken, TurboTax, SF Gate, Experian, and TransUnion. Education: B.A. in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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