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In this episode of WashingtonWise Investor, Mike Townsend looks at the U.S. trade war with China, what Congress must do to avert a government shutdown, changes to retirement savings rules, and the 2020 presidential election.

Mike is joined by Randy Frederick, vice president of trading and derivatives at the Schwab Center for Financial Research. They discuss Congress’s heavy focus on big tech firms and what investors should be watching for when it comes to the tech allocation in their portfolios.

You can follow Randy Frederick on Twitter @RandyAFrederick.

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