Javier Simon is a Freelance Writer at Bankrate.com. He specializes in finance and personal finance, covering topics such as retirement planning, saving and investing, wealth management, and alternative investments. Javier's work has been featured in numerous publications, including Money, USA TODAY, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, among others.
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