Comments for Financial Wellness Blog http://www.guidespark.com/blog Discussion of Financial Wellness and benefits education topics Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Learn How Two Fortune 100 Best Places to Work Communicate Benefits by HR Vendor News » Benefits Communication Best Practices from FORTUNE 100 Best Places to Work http://www.guidespark.com/blog/how-do-fortune-100-best-companies-communicate-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 HR Vendor News » Benefits Communication Best Practices from FORTUNE 100 Best Places to Work Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:15:32 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=676#comment-1523 [...] Learn more about how Adobe Systems and Meridian Health improved their benefits communications and sa.... [...] [...] Learn more about how Adobe Systems and Meridian Health improved their benefits communications and sa…. [...]

]]> Comment on Financial Wellness for Retirement by Financial Literacy Education http://www.guidespark.com/blog/financial-wellness-for-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Financial Literacy Education Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:40:25 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=356#comment-1425 Great post and statistics. Just to add a little to the discussion. Let's not forget that even when seniors decide to retire they are exploring other kinds of income streams to help them out financially. You see many are returning to their old jobs just to work part-time. Many are starting home businesses. Some are finding as many ways as possible to cut their expenses even to the point of reducing the number of meals they eat per day. I am very sadden by this, but hope that those of us who are several years away from retirement will learn from it and get our financial life in order while we can. The best way for any of us to do it is to increase our assets so much that they far exceeds our liabilities. Great post and statistics. Just to add a little to the discussion. Let’s not forget that even when seniors decide to retire they are exploring other kinds of income streams to help them out financially.

You see many are returning to their old jobs just to work part-time. Many are starting home businesses. Some are finding as many ways as possible to cut their expenses even to the point of reducing the number of meals they eat per day.

I am very sadden by this, but hope that those of us who are several years away from retirement will learn from it and get our financial life in order while we can. The best way for any of us to do it is to increase our assets so much that they far exceeds our liabilities.

]]> Comment on Benefits Communication Can Ease Impact of Plan Changes by Benefit Statements http://www.guidespark.com/blog/benefits-communication-can-curb-damage-of-plan-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 Benefit Statements Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:21:43 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=304#comment-1270 Yes, good post -- these statistics are dead on and match others I've seen. I would also add that insurance agencies are going to have to step up their efforts, as many of them may lose smaller clients, and one way to provide additional services to clients is by offering employee benefit statements to their clients. Yes, good post — these statistics are dead on and match others I’ve seen. I would also add that insurance agencies are going to have to step up their efforts, as many of them may lose smaller clients, and one way to provide additional services to clients is by offering employee benefit statements to their clients.

]]> Comment on Gallup Study Highlights Financial Wellness as a Key Determinant of Overall Wellbeing by Karina http://www.guidespark.com/blog/gallup-study-highlights-financial-wellness-as-a-key-determinant-of-overall-wellbeing/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Karina Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:56:10 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=258#comment-1261 Makes sense. If you don't have to worry about money you can concentrate on health, happyness and wellness. Makes sense. If you don’t have to worry about money you can concentrate on health, happyness and wellness.

]]> Comment on Historical Worst Case Financial Planning by Britt Beckford http://www.guidespark.com/blog/historical-worst-case-financial-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-1234 Britt Beckford Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:17:13 +0000 http://www.thriveon.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1234 Hello, I've worked with various investors and prospective buyers in the private equity field. Can really testify to this article. Well-written too. I'd like to add in my fair share of the experience if you'll allow me. Usually, I don't take my time to do so, so this is considered out of the modus operandi for me. Standard investment advice goes: Unless you really know what you're doing and I mean information trader knowing you should really go mutual index fund S&P 500 (read the NOVA article by Delos Chang on technical/fundamental analysis). The poster here has a lot of great information and insight but the rest of us mere mortals we're better off ensuring a surefire return on that $1000 that Grandma gave us instead of throwing it all into junk bonds. Look what happened to Milken. I've worked with Morgan Stanley and I've talked to a few people in the hedge fund business too - most would agree. If you want more information, I'd say go ahead and read the NOVA Delos Chang article I provided above or A Random Walk Down Wall Street. Both propose the same arguments - hope that convinces you! Hello, I’ve worked with various investors and prospective buyers in the private equity field. Can really testify to this article. Well-written too. I’d like to add in my fair share of the experience if you’ll allow me. Usually, I don’t take my time to do so, so this is considered out of the modus operandi for me. Standard investment advice goes: Unless you really know what you’re doing and I mean information trader knowing you should really go mutual index fund S&P 500 (read the NOVA article by Delos Chang on technical/fundamental analysis). The poster here has a lot of great information and insight but the rest of us mere mortals we’re better off ensuring a surefire return on that $1000 that Grandma gave us instead of throwing it all into junk bonds. Look what happened to Milken. I’ve worked with Morgan Stanley and I’ve talked to a few people in the hedge fund business too – most would agree. If you want more information, I’d say go ahead and read the NOVA Delos Chang article I provided above or A Random Walk Down Wall Street. Both propose the same arguments – hope that convinces you!

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]]> Comment on Benefits Communications for Today’s Employee by Open Enrollment: How Will You Communicate Medical Care Cost Increases? « Financial Wellness Blog http://www.guidespark.com/blog/benefits-communications-for-todays-employee/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Open Enrollment: How Will You Communicate Medical Care Cost Increases? « Financial Wellness Blog Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:06:17 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=223#comment-758 [...] For tips on communicating effectively, please see our March post:   Benefits Communications for Today’s Employee. [...] [...] For tips on communicating effectively, please see our March post:   Benefits Communications for Today’s Employee. [...]

]]> Comment on Financial Wellness for 2010 & Beyond – Plastic Revisited by Julia Marie http://www.guidespark.com/blog/financial-wellness-for-2010-beyond-%e2%80%93-plastic-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Julia Marie Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:43:24 +0000 http://www.guidespark.com/blog/?p=182#comment-700 You are right on the money. Thank you for finally preaching sound fiscal policy. You are right on the money. Thank you for finally preaching sound fiscal policy.

]]> Comment on BEWARE: Usual, Customary and Reasonable Charges by Kevin W. Grossman http://www.guidespark.com/blog/beware-usual-customary-and-reasonable-charges/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Kevin W. Grossman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:45:07 +0000 http://www.thriveon.com/blog/?p=109#comment-310 This is good news! Thank you. 1 and 2 can be very difficult but I also recommend you give it a shot per personal family experience. And yes, negotiate with your doctor! Can you share the pending legislation link/s? This is good news! Thank you. 1 and 2 can be very difficult but I also recommend you give it a shot per personal family experience. And yes, negotiate with your doctor!

Can you share the pending legislation link/s?

]]> Comment on Financial Health and Toxicity – Mutually Exclusive by Mike http://www.guidespark.com/blog/financial-health-and-toxicity-%e2%80%93-mutually-exclusive/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Mike Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:46:38 +0000 http://thriveon.com/blog/?p=22#comment-13 Maybe the executives of this company should act as consultants for the goverment. Maybe the executives of this company should act as consultants for the goverment.

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