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3 Steps to Take Control of Finances                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 01 May | [Read Online]( Hey there, my wonderful American Centrist friends! I hope this day finds you all feeling as fabulous as you look. If you're feeling a little bit drained from the week, don't worry - we'll get through this together. Joke of the Day: What did one candy bar say to the other candy bar? "I've got some Twix up my sleeve." Keeping up with America [Federal Reserve not expected to budge on interest rates yet as inflation holds its grip:]( Consumers will have to keep waiting for price increases to slow further, experts say. 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