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In this episode of WashingtonWise Investor, Mike Townsend breaks down the progress toward trade deals—with China, as well as Mexico and Canada—and weighs in on the chances of a government shutdown.

With major retirement legislation pending in Congress, Mike and his guest, Demetra Sullivan, a regional branch executive at Schwab, discuss key components of the SECURE Act and their potential impact on retirement savers.

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