Is honesty always the best policy?
By Dan NormanTop Ten Selling Handing my credit card to the server in a restaurant one evening, I noticed the pictures of two cute kids inside the plastic wallet that held the receipt. I asked her how old her kids were and she said, "Oh, I don't have
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Reason 1,023 for offering disability insuranceWe've all known about the probability of needing, and using DI. Now there are more hard numbers to back it up. The Associated Press reports Social...
August 06, 2009
You want fries with that?They're selfish and self-centered, but want to save the world. They're unprecedented consumers, but big into energy conservation. It never ends. Just when we think...
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Buy cheap insurance where you can find itDespite the race by manufacturers to develop some sort of portfolio insurance to accompany retirement income products, it doesn't have to be complicated. In a...
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Survey: Employers don't want to neglect retirement benefitsEven with the economic downturn, a new study shows employers are finding ways to aid employees in saving for their retirement. A study from Diversified Investment...
August 05, 2009
NAVA becomes IRINAVA, the Association for Insured Retirement Strategies, has announced that they will henceforward be known as the Insured Retirement Institute. The rebranding reflects the institute's expansion in mission to include consumers and financial advisors.
August 05, 2009
"Worth" calculator shows women their valueWomen who take an active role in planning their financial future have better self-confidence and are more likely to attend to their health and well being, according to a study.
August 05, 2009
"Old?" Not me!A new survey of almost 3,000 adults by the Pew Research Center reveals that most people do not consider themselves "old." When asked what constitutes "old," the average respondent recorded that condition beginning at 68 years.

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