What makes it worse is that glib polarization is especially unfortunate given the current situation.

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"However, given the current situation, it is highly likely that these cuts may be extended into the summer, " he added.

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Given the current situation, Mills believe his strategy of buying quality but out-of-favor stocks will be an effective means of beating the market.

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Attempting to retrospectively change previous pension schemes could not be done - it would be too expensive, especially given the current financial situation.

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Given the current grim employment situation, EBRI projects the number of workers in retirement plans will continue to drop in 2010.

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The current situation is with the priority being given to food and according to the cargo capacity to try to bring seeds and tools to give them hope to build a future.

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Determine your current financial situation. (2) Figure out where you want to be at given times in the future. (3) Make reasonable assumptions about key factors like pay raises, savings, spending levels, inflation, insurance coverage, investment returns for different kinds of assets and the like. (4) Run the numbers over time. (5) Fiddle with the assumptions to cover any shortfall or, if financially set, to reduce risk.

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