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title: Why Would I Want to Defer Compensation? - Echo Wealth Management
description: An old proverb states “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” suggesting one should be content with what they have (or will have shortly) rather than roll
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## [Why Would I Want to Defer Compensation?](https://www.echowealthmanagement.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=182:why-would-i-want-defer-compensation&catid=8)

November 23, 2016

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