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There is an abundance of stories which exist online, reporting on the quick fortunes made by savvy stock market players. Whilst plenty have played their hand at earning a quick mill, others have lost their life savings, investing all on a bad risk. Luck and wit...Take your skills abroad in retirement as a location- independent freelancer
Are you nearing the end of your working career? Or have you already retired and are looking to dive into something new? Silver Surfers reports that provided the access to resources and communications technologies, it’s not uncommon for people to ditch the 9-to-5 and...Ourplace News
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