And they’re off…with Halloween and the first snow on the East Coast behind us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday retail sweepstakes! With U.S. economic growth on the upswing and unemployment at a 49 year low, consumers may be in a jolly mood this season.
Read MoreI have always had a special place in my heart for caregivers. According to a new study from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, family and friends are assuming more of the responsibility of caring for the nation’s growing senior population, often at the expense of their own personal and professional lives. For about one-quarter of these “informal caregivers,” the amount of time they spend providing care each week is the equivalent of a full-time job.
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