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Pension Matters

October 18, 2016

When it comes to preparing for retirement, headlines about underfunded pensions can be troubling. One study found that 21 state pensions held less than 40 percent of the assets needed…

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Spending Influences

October 11, 2016

Everyone has their own unique way of spending money. Even people who live in the same house or grew up under the same parental influences can turn out drastically different.…

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Men in Contemporary Society

October 4, 2016

With an increased focus on the pay disparity between genders, women in the workplace are a frequent subject of studies. How many work? How many out-earn their husbands? How many…

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Life at Home is Your Business

September 27, 2016

With a businessman running against a career politician in this year’s presidential race, one topic of discussion has been the pros and cons of running the country like a business. …

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Entrepreneurs on the Rise

September 21, 2016

Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in the growth of the U.S. labor market. The number of jobs created from startups peaked in the late 1990s before declining steadily through the…

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What’s New With Social Security?

September 13, 2016

Before the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 passed, the Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund was projected to be depleted sometime this year.  Congress shifted tax revenues from the Old…

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America’s Founders: Entrepreneurs and Opportunists

September 6, 2016

Our nation’s forefathers were reputed for their progressive views, business-minded principals and pursuit of independence through the establishment of a new government. It might help to consider these tenets as…

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Will New Health Care Provisions Hold Up Long Term?

August 30, 2016

New incentives and physician payment updates put in place by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act have helped fix short-range physician payment issues, but as the Boards of Trustees…

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For Some Businesses, Success is All in the Family

August 23, 2016

Twenty-five years ago, business analysts thought the traditional family business model would eventually become extinct. But here it is in 2016, and some of the largest brand names in America…

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Americans Entertain Entrepreneurial Ideas

August 16, 2016

When it comes to TV shows and movies, Americans have shown a recent obsession with the rise of entrepreneurs. “Shark Tank” is an annual Emmy nominee, and the feature film…

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