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Annual statistics from the computer security industry warn that cyber criminals are targeting small businesses at an alarming rate. In fact, cyber attacks on businesses with fewer than 250 employees…
KenOctober 28, 2013
Comments made by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke following the Federal Reserve’s June policy-setting meeting caused a stir in the financial markets. The realization that the Fed might cut back on…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
In a recent survey of Generation Z (ages 13 to 22), 39% of teens and young adults said they expect to receive an inheritance and therefore don’t need to worry…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
Short-term interest rates have been at historic lows for more than four years, due in large part to Federal Reserve policies intended to stimulate the economy.1 The Fed’s actions have…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
If you expect retirement income from a pension and Social Security, congratulations! These two income streams, along with your retirement savings, could put you on a comfortable financial footing. However,…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
Career opportunities for women have expanded greatly over the last couple of decades. Yet during their lifetimes, women still earn less money than men, primarily because they take time off…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
Even though the possible need for long-term care is not something people enjoy thinking about, an estimated 70% of 65-year-olds will need this type of care at some point in…
KenSeptember 28, 2013
The proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines, which the two companies hope to complete this summer, is the latest in a series of consolidations since 2001 that have…
KenAugust 28, 2013
The average new car loan was $26,691 at the end of 2012. With a major monthly expense at stake, buyers who intend to finance a new car purchase should generally…
KenAugust 28, 2013
Half of Americans with children do not have a legal will to protect their families.¹ The most common excuses people give for not having a will are procrastination and the…
KenAugust 28, 2013