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Retirement concerns affect all women
By Staff WriterWomen across four generations were polled by Prudential Financial for the company's biennial "The Financial Experience and Behaviors Among Women" study. The study found virtually no change in women's confidence levels toward
July 01, 2008
Women face retirement shortfallWomen live longer than men. Women spend less time in the work force than men. Women earn less than men. These factors combine to create a difficult retirement picture for women. "With more years out of the work force to care for family,
July 01, 2008
Raising interest rates not the answer(In response to Joseph Finora's "Mitigating the Longevity Risk," seen online at www.SeniorMarketAdvisor.com). If companies respond by raising interest rates, there is nothing to keep them honest. I have years of experience with
July 01, 2008
Using the principles of persuasionWhether you're conducting an interview, motivating your sales team or delivering a keynote address, your success as a leader is defined by your ability to persuade with clarity and passion. In fact, you might say that leadership is synonymous
July 01, 2008
What plans do you have for the summer?My wife and I are from England and every summer we go back for two weeks to visit with our family and old friends. This year we're taking one of our grandkids, who hasn't been there before. She's already talking about the changing of the guard at
July 01, 2008
What do you do to stay active?Probably not as much as I should be doing. I've got diabetes and have gained weight over the years. I make New Year's resolutions every year to get to the gym and generally see the early effort peter out by around February. Maybe I should make a
July 01, 2008
The three benefits of networkingAny "Top This" or "Top That" list is bound to leave out some commendable contenders, and this is no exception. There are many professionals who are worthy allies for senior financial advisors. Stephen Drain, senior vice
July 01, 2008
Regulators tightening use of advisor designationsThe North American Securities Administrators Association has released a model rule prohibiting misleading use of designations in the sale of investment products to senior investors. The measure prohibits the use of senior-oriented designations to