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Retirement: Loneliness Can Sneak Up on You

July 11, 2017

Even people who have spent a lot of time planning for retirement may encounter unexpected challenges once they’re in those golden years. They focus on retirement income planning, which is,…

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Checking Up on Health Care Expenses

July 5, 2017

If there’s one thing every adult demographic in America values, it’s maintaining good health.  People with medical conditions may be interested in topics like new medical technology, pharmacology or national…

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All Things Pharmaceutical

June 27, 2017

The White House recently launched a task force aimed at addressing the nation’s opioid addiction crisis, headed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.1 According to the U.S. Department of Health…

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The Psychological Impact of a Divisive Election

June 20, 2017

Before 2016, the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual Stress in America surveys showed money, work and the economy were the biggest sources of stress in people’s lives.1 During the 2016…

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As You Age, Keep Looking Forward

June 13, 2017

Many people spend a large portion of their lives taking care of people like their spouse, children, siblings and older parents. Here’s a message for those in their later senior…

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Russia, Beyond the Headlines

June 6, 2017

These days, people have all sorts of opinions about Russia. Even beyond politics, images come to mind of fur-lined parkas and frozen tundra – hard and cold weather conditions, despite…

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Simplify Your Life

May 30, 2017

Life has its highs and lows. Sometimes when we go for a long stretch — everybody in the family is healthy, finances are on track, you’re enjoying yourself — we…

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Will Bank Changes Lead to Withdrawal From Human Interaction?

May 23, 2017

The investment banking struggles that contributed to the 2008 recession prompted stronger regulations for the finance industry. Unfortunately, some of the rules created to keep the larger banks in check…

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How Government Regulations May Impact the “Average Joe”

May 18, 2017

We tend to take government regulations for granted. They can be annoying, like having to sign the HIPAA privacy notice before a doctor’s visit, or time consuming, like the yearly…

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Will We Ever Close the Gender Gap?

May 9, 2017

Every year, the World Economic Forum updates its Global Gender Gap Report, which measures gender disparity across 144 countries and tracks this progress over time. The report pays special attention…

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