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Mento [![](https://blog.lifebrokeragellc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/10-1%20web.jpg?length=580&name=10-1%20web.jpg)](https://blog.lifebrokeragellc.com/new-webinar-from-ed-slott-to-action-using-the-24-bracket-before-it-disappears) ## [New Webinar: From Ed Slott to Action: Using the 24% Bracket Before It Disappears.](https://blog.lifebrokeragellc.com/new-webinar-from-ed-slott-to-action-using-the-24-bracket-before-it-disappears) Taxes and retirement planning are shifting, and the strategies you choose today matter more than ever. That’s why we’ve partnered with retirement tax expert Ed Slott to share... 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