'Comfort and Joy'?
By Jim ConnollyA few paces from Chicago's Magnificent Mile where holiday shoppers were at the ready with their credit cards, consumer advocates were recounting how another kind of debt runs up.
February 15, 2009
Economic Woes Threaten Insurance Data SecurityIn tough economic times like these, people do what they have to do to put bread on the table, and inevitably some of those people turn to criminal activity as a source of income...
February 13, 2009
One in five Americans moving to "safe haven" investmentsNot surprisingly, consumers are taking a "safe haven" route in the current downturn, making the move from stocks and mutual funds to checking accounts, savings...
February 13, 2009
Broker satisfaction declines; Compensation No. 1 driver to switch firmsWhile generally satisfied with their careers, broker satisfaction at independent broker/dealers and wirehouses declined in 2008, according to National Financial's 4th Annual Broker and Advisors...
February 13, 2009
Happy President's DayThe staff members of National Underwriter and its sister publications want to wish you and your loved ones the happiest possible holiday
February 13, 2009
Employers refocus retirement benefits to save moneyEmployers are refocusing employee retirement benefits, turning to more cost-saving strategies. A new survey by Hewitt Associates shows employers are looking to automatic rebalancing and...
February 12, 2009
Boomer health and happiness48% -- Percentage of booomers who wish their spouse would exercise more; 41 percent wish their spouse would lose weight. 47.8% -- Percentage of...
February 12, 2009
SEC requires new reporting languageThe Securities and Exchange Commission is requiring 500 companies, both in the United States and elsewhere, to file financial statements in a new interactive format...
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