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Investors Can Learn Much From Super Bowl Teams

Issue: January 2012 by .

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It’s almost Super Bowl time again. And whether you’re a sports fan or not, you can probably learn something from the Super Bowl teams that you can apply to other endeavors—such as investing. What might these lessons be? Take a look: Pick players carefully. Super Bowl teams don’t usually get there out of luck; they’ve [...]

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Earning extra holiday money could be as easy as doing a few of your favorite things

Issue: December 2011 by .

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Does the thought of making more money than you spend during the holidays seem unrealistic? What if you could make money from home doing the things you enjoy the most? While you may enjoy wrapping presents, trimming the tree or whipping up dozens of pies and cookies to give to friends, for many people, these [...]

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November is Long Term Care Awareness Month

Issue: November 2011 by .

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As the fall season becomes more evident, we also begin to notice that winter is on the horizon. Given the changes in season, many of us turn our focus to the end of the year and the remaining holidays—specifically Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas marks the end of the year and taking care of loose ends [...]

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Do Men and Women Invest Differently?

Issue: October 2011 by .

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Several years ago, a book titled Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus was quite popular. As the title suggests, the book argues that men and women are vastly different from each other, particularly in their emotional needs and in the way they communicate. While not everyone agrees with the notion that men and [...]

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Women Business Owners Need Retirement Plans

Issue: September 2011 by .

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If you’re a woman who owns a business, you’ve got plenty of company. In fact, women own more than 10 million U.S. companies, and women-owned businesses account for about 40 percent of all privately held firms in the U.S., according to the Center for Women’s Business Research. Clearly, the good news is that women like [...]

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Is Long-Term Care More Expensive than Long-Term Care Insurance?

Issue: August 2011 by .

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It’s certainly no secret that people are living longer. A person arriving on the Mayflower had a life expectancy of around 35 years. Someone born in 1900 had a life expectancy of nearly 65 years. These days, many have loved ones that are in their late 70s early 80s or older.  Over the last decade, [...]

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Like the Weather, Hot Investment Can Cool Off

Issue: July 2011 by .

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We’re in the “Dog Days” of summer, traditionally the hottest, steamiest time of year. But, in a few weeks, the temperatures will begin to cool down. Nature isn’t alone in this heating-and-cooling pattern —you can also find evidence of it in the investment world. To be specific, today’s “hot” investments can lose their sizzle quickly, [...]

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Can You Save for Retirement and Education?

Issue: June 2011 by .

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The school year has come to a close, which means that if you have young children, you are now one year closer to college days—and college bills. At the same time, you are moving nearer to your own retirement. Can you save for college while you put money away for retirement? Yes—but it will take [...]

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Own a Small Business? Consider These Retirement Plans

Issue: May 2011 by .

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For a variety of reasons, many people, particularly those in the baby boom generation, are considering retiring later than they might have originally planned. If you’re in this group, you’ll want to take full advantage of those extra working years by contributing as much as you can to a retirement plan that can help you [...]

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Looking for Income? Consider Premium Bonds

Issue: April 2011 by .

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As an investor, you want your money to grow so that you can achieve your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement or college for your children. But you may also invest to increase your cash flow. In fact, without a strong cash flow, you may be forced to dip into your growth-oriented investments to pay [...]

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