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Attorney Kent Phelps circa 1969
Estate Planning

The Gift of Peace of Mind

The greatest gift this season? Peace of mind. Priceless, really. Especially when you consider what peace of mind has done for Kent Phelps, an estate attorney himself who experienced the loss of his parents.

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CarMax, Carvana and the Future of Used Car Retail
Investing

CarMax, Carvana, and the Future of Used Car Retail

Carvana hoped to disrupt used car retailing, but it never established a sustainable brand or cost advantage. We see five lessons from Carvana’s experience, including that tactics aren’t a moat. We prefer CarMax: The company has made aggressive investments in its own e-commerce platform, but with superior scale and omnichannel fulfillment.

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