Kristy Mukai Barnes, CFP®, RFC

Kristy Mukai Barnes, Certified Financial Planner™

Piecing together your financial future.

July 04, 2009 @ 01:36 AM

Dow Jones Industrials 8,280.74- 223.32
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10 Year Treasury Note 3.50- 0.05

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