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Emily Guy Birken

Emily Guy Birken is finance writer and the author of the bestseller The 5 Years Before You Retire. She is also a contributor to Wise Bread, PT Money, Money Ning, Huffington Post and many other personal finance sites. You can visit her at www.emilyguybirken.com.