This gives your nest egg more time to grow and shortens the time you'll need to support yourself on savings alone.

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Create a concise email to introduce yourself, communicate your need and offer your support to help your new contact meet his or her goals.

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Do-it-yourself tools have made it possible for anyone to gather data to support business decisions.

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To those scouring the internets searching for a changelog or support sheet on Apple's site, don't keep it to yourself, ok?

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But you can make the process easier on everyone, particularly yourself, by showing respect and support, remaining open and honest, and continuing to do phenomenal work.

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