Health
U.S. Virus Response Compared to the World
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle around the world, and the United States is no exception. It is worth looking at individual factors to gauge just where we stand…
Read MoreThe Pandemic’s Financial Toll on Women
In April alone, the U.S. lost more than 20 million jobs — increasing the unemployment rate to 14.7%. Researchers say one of the demographics hit hardest during the pandemic is…
Read MoreAre the Stock Market and the Economy Out of Sync?
In normal times, the stock market is often a reflection of the economy. But these are not normal times. Even though April was marked by a global shutdown of businesses,…
Read MoreGender Dynamics: Pre- and Post-Pandemic
In past recessions, industries like manufacturing and construction were often the hardest hit. For example, some economists referred to the Great Recession as a “man-cession” because at the outset, more…
Read MoreHow to Deal With Financial Stress
A recent survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education found that almost 90% of Americans were feeling anxious about their money situation.1 39% were worried about job security 48%…
Read MoreThe Coronavirus and Other Oddball Risks
One of the reasons investing never gets boring is because it is an ever-changing, never-sleeping industry that presents new opportunities — and new risks — every day. One of the…
Read MoreTwo Retirement Planning Approaches: Safety vs. Probability
According to Merrill, four of the most common risks to your retirement strategy are:1 A significant market drop shortly before or early in your retirement Inflation reducing your spending power…
Read MoreExamining the work/life balancing act
Researchers have estimated how much of our lifetime is spent on various activities. For example, based on a lifespan of 80 years, the average person will spend:1 26 years…
Read MoreDecreasing Benefits Contribute to Retiree Bankruptcy
For most of the 20th century, it was common for employers and unions to sponsor health care insurance for retired workers, which helped pay for some or all of Medicare’s…
Read MoreHealth Care Roundup
By now, most of us know to check with our health insurance company to make sure our physician or specialist referral is covered by our health care plan and within…
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