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Does Retirement Fit Into Your Busy Schedule? -- Why do you work? Stop and think about it. Other than the income you derive from the various tasks and responsibilities you perform on the job, are there any other reasons you get up every morning before the birds do?
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Make Income Tops on Boomer Retirement To-do List -- (NUI) - As many Americans get better news in their financial statements, those closing in on retirement may be more confident asking the question, "Am I finally ready to enter the next phase of life after full-time work?" But for the baby boom generation, there are new retirement realities that should be addressed first.
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All Parents Should Plan Ahead for College Costs -- (NUI) - College is probably one of the most daunting savings goals that anyone faces. Deciding how to invest to reach that goal can make it seem even more overwhelming. It's often tempting to invest in the "hot sector" of the moment like many investors did during the technology boom of the late 1990s.
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Face Reality, Embrace Social Security Reform -- (NUI) - President Bush has courageously endorsed a system of personal retirement accounts to strengthen and reform the Social Security system. The president's partisan opponents have denounced this idea, but it seems that they can't agree on why reform is a bad idea.
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Insuring Your Finances With Gold -- (ARA) - You have insurance on your life, your home and your car, but do you have insurance on the one possession that may have the greatest long-term effect on you and your family’s wellbeing -- your investment portfolio?
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Protect Your Family from Identity Theft -- (ARA) – We protect our families in so many ways. We make sure our smoke detectors are working, ask everyone to buckle up, and encourage the kids to wear sunscreen. But have you thought about credit protection?
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