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The Mailbag for September 9, 2005

Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on setting aside money for retirement, investing in a 401K-ROTH hybrid, using an IRA to pay for a wedding, and buying real estate in a hot market.

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