sacredhands on Feb 1st, 2007Wall Street Journal Senior News Digest
Given the fact that 86 million Americans walk for exercise, marketers are hoping to cash in on Nordic walking, an exercise regime that borrows from cross-country skiing in the off-season. What’s the hook? You need poles to complete the package.
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New Exercise Targets The Less-Than-Fit
By JOSEPH PEREIRA
February 1, [...]
sacredhands on Dec 24th, 2006Wall Street Journal News Digest
The Wall Street Journal does a pretty good job of covering senior issues, especially in terms of analyzing the financial impact of public policies on Baby Boomers and financial planning issues. They also cover leisure time pursuits for those with some extra cash to burn.
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sacredhands on Nov 7th, 2006Wall Street Journal Senior News Digest
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The New Math Of Health Benefits This Enrollment Season, Companies Prod Workers To Choose High Deductibles or High Premiums
By SARAH RUBENSTEIN
November 7, 2006; Page D1
Companies are pushing to make the sign-up process for 401(k) plans and other retirement benefits as simple as possible, narrowing choices and often enrolling employees automatically. But when it comes to [...]
sacredhands on Sep 20th, 2006Wall Street Journal Senior News Digest
Money Advice for Boomer Women: Get an Adviser Many Could Reap Benefits From Professional Help
With Financial Issues
By VICTORIA KNIGHT
September 7, 2006; Page D6
Carole Cross, an Internet blogger from Colorado who runs her own coaching business and has a zest for life, is a typical baby boomer in many ways except perhaps one: She has a [...]