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Today’s Grads Have Little Reason to be Glad
What type of world have the baby boomers left for today’s college graduates? An interesting question to ask, as the season for university commencement speeches rolls around once more…. An uncertain retirement — If nothing changes, the Social Security system will…
Where They Stand: Mike Huckabee on Issues of 2016 Campaign
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is opening his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. A look at where he stands on some issues:…. BUDGETS AND ENTITLEMENTS Huckabee calls for a national consumption tax to replace existing personal income taxes…
A.M. Best Special Report: Social Security Disability Insurance Insolvency: Potential Threat or Opportunity for Insurers?
A.M. Best has released a new special report that explores the potential impact to disability insurers should there be any disruptions to the Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) fund, which is projected to be depleted in 2016. The Best’s Special…
1 Out of 3 of Workers Expect Their Living Standard to Fall in Retirement
But you don’t have to be among the disappointed. Here’s how to get retirement saving right. One third of workers expect their standard of living to decline in retirement—and the closer you are to retiring, the more likely you are…
Congressman Lance Speaks in Berkeley Heights
Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) held his 33rd town hall meeting on Monday, May 4, in town hall. A small but interested and knowledgeable crowd who came from many towns in his district asked questions that covered a variety of topics….On the…
Why The New Retirement Involves Working Past 65
Calling all linguists and word inventors: we may need to coin a new term for retirement — or at least redefine the word. The 16th annual retirement survey of 4,550 full-time and part-time workers by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies…
3 Out of 4 Retirees Receiving Reduced Social Security Benefits
Growing numbers of workers expect to rely heavily on Social Security as a major source of income in retirement, but almost three-quarters of current retirees are receiving reduced benefits, according to two new reports. According to a recent Gallup survey, 36%…
What Does Mike Huckabee Believe? Where the Candidate Stands on 10 Issues
(By – Ellen Rolfes and Lisa DesJardins) Mike Huckabee is a religious leader, talk show host, book tour veteran (a dozen in print), bass guitarist, weight-loss guru and was one of the longest-serving governors in Arkansas’ history. He broke 13…
Traditional Retirement Possibly Becoming a Thing of the Past
It may be time to redefine retirement. A new survey of American workers from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that 82% of the respondents age 60 and older either are, or expect to keep working past the age of…
9 Signs You’re Not Saving Enough For Retirement
If you’re not interested in saving for retirement because it’s still decades away or you assume that saving intermittently is good enough, you’re in for a rude awakening. Savvy professionals start making contributions from their paychecks to their retirement accounts at…