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House Passes Terrorism Insurance Bill (Corrected)
By Arthur D. PostalMembers of the House today voted 303-116 to pass a terrorism risk insurance bill that is somewhat different from the Senate version and includes a ...
December 11, 2007
Senior sources of income41% of senior investors say 401(k) accounts are their primary savings vehicle. 18% of senior investors rely on pensions. 13% of senior investors say a self-directed brokerage account is their primary savings vehicle. Top sources of
December 11, 2007
Seniors and advisors59%: Percentage of seniors who rely on the help of a financial advisor. 41%: Percentage of unretired senior investors who say they will consult an advisor when they retire. Women are more likely than men to use the services of a finan
December 11, 2007
Lawmakers Call For Action On Low Savings RateCongress could arrange for the federal government to match Americans' contributions to retirement savings accounts.Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, ...
December 11, 2007
White House Renews Threat To Nix Expanded Terror Backstop BillHouse Democrats today faced new pressure from the White House and House Republicans to accept the Senate version of a bill that would extend federal ...
December 11, 2007
Insurer IRA Assets Increase 5%U.S. residents ended 2006 with $4.2 trillion in individual retirement account assets, up about 16% from the 2005 total.Researchers at the Employee Benefit Research Institute, ...
December 11, 2007
TV Star To Help Allstate Target Latino MarketAllstate Financial Inc. has hired Tony Plana, who plays a part in the ABC comedy "Ugly Betty," to tell Hispanic consumers about the value of ...
December 11, 2007
TV Star To Help Allstate Target Latino MarketAllstate Financial Inc. has hired Tony Plana, who plays a part in the ABC comedy "Ugly Betty," to tell Hispanic consumers about the value of ...