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Despite the high national unemployment rate, a hiring survey reveals that there are often shortages of qualified candidates to fill positions in certain fields. Engineers, IT experts, and executives (or…
KenJuly 28, 2013
Many Americans are familiar with Social Security’s projected shortfall and the public debate on how to fix the program’s finances. Going forward, fewer workers will support a larger number of…
KenJuly 28, 2013
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas production is up 27% since 2006, reaching its highest level since record keeping began in 1973.¹ New technologies are allowing…
KenJuly 28, 2013
At the end of 2011, more than half of all recently hired 401(k) participants owned target-date mutual funds. When a worker is auto-enrolled, a target-date fund is often the default…
KenJuly 28, 2013
On March 5, 2013, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high of 14,253.77.¹ It took almost a month for the broader-based S&P 500 to follow suit, but…
KenJune 28, 2013
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a relatively stagnant 1.8% in 2011, ranking the United States 157th among the world’s countries. At the top of the list was Mongolia, with…
KenJune 28, 2013
Thirty-eight percent of Americans lack confidence that they will have enough income and assets for a comfortable retirement.¹ This may not be surprising for those in lower income tax brackets,…
KenJune 28, 2013
One might assume that most serious disabilities result from a sudden, unlucky accident. Surprisingly, 90% of all disability claims are for common health conditions such as cancer and back problems.¹…
KenJune 28, 2013
Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc along the East Coast in 2012, leaving behind an estimated $50 billion to $60 billion in insured and uninsured economic losses. It’s likely that more than…
KenJune 28, 2013
Would you be disappointed if your child or grandchild was not able to attend his or her “dream” college solely for financial reasons? If you aspire to help a student…
KenJune 28, 2013