Archive for April 2014
The Power of Optimism
The White House recently announced that it expects the U.S. economy to grow by 3.1 percent this year, up from its 1.7 percent expansion in 2013. Is that a realistic projection, or…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Higher Death Toll, Buddy Programs and Guide Dogs
According to a study recently published in the journal Neurology, the number of Americans who die as a result of Alzheimer’s disease has been vastly underestimated for years. New research indicates that…
Read MoreIs Part-time the New Normal?
With continued sluggish unemployment reports, are we becoming a nation of part-time workers? A recent report from the U.S. Census of Agriculture revealed that more than half – 52 percent…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Retirement Mission Statement?
Mission statements have long been a staple of corporate business strategies. They’re usually bland, jargon-filled platitudes that have been crafted, edited and revised ad nauseam by someone in the marketing…
Read MoreAre You Financially Prepared for Retirement?
Remember when the most pressing matter on your mind was not retirement income, but rather what to do on Saturday nights? A recent survey found that Generation X — adults…
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