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If money pours like water through your fingertips, the right financial adviser can be a godsend. An expert can help plug the leaky holes in your budget, transforming you into someone who is thriving instead of scraping by. But many folks — workers and retirees alike — find there are times when a DIY approach to savings and investing is all they require. Following are a few situations where relying…