Council Post: 3 Personal Finance Resolutions To Consider For The New Year
Petros Koumantaros is the Managing Director & CEO of Spectrum Pension Consultants and a Financial Consultant with intellicents. As we bid farewell to the current year, now is the perfect time to revisit financial objectives and start planning for the upcoming year. Here are three personal finance…#petroskoumantaros #usfederalreserve #myriad # #hsa #espp #newyear #forbesfinancecouncil (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Big Cons: How Consultancy Firms Undermine Governments
By Ong Kar Jin and Jomo Kwame SundaramKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec 6 2023 (IPS) Greater government reliance on consulting companies has greatly enriched them while also undermining state capacities, capabilities, national economies, progress, governance and legitimacy. The Big Con Over recent decades, policy consultancy has gradually gained more public attention. With the COVID-19 pandemic, consultancies were paid billions, with meagre results, leaving even less for millions of others desperately struggling to cope. Ong Kar JinIn The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - December 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ong Kar Jin and Jomo Kwame Sundaram Tags: Economy & Trade Education Financial Crisis Global Headlines Health Labour TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Santos-inspired bill would ban pensions for expelled lawmakers
A House Republican on Monday introduced legislation barring lawmakers who are expelled from Congress from receiving congressional pensions. Why it matters: It's a direct response to the House's expulsion last week of then-Rep. George Santos, who was accused of plundering his congressional campaign…#georgesantos #zachnunn #iowa #nunn #republicans #houseethicscommittee #bobmenendez #egypt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Second-Largest U.S. Pension Slashed Its AMC Stock Stake
California State Teachers' Retirement System, or Calsters, cut positions in AMC Entertainment, NIO, Spotify, and Johnson & Johnson in the third quarter.#amcentertainment #nio #spotify #johnsonjohnson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Canadian pension giant warns against UK plan to push schemes into private equity
Head of CPPIB says key to success of fund’s model is ‘freedom to invest wherever we see the best chance of returns’#cppib (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I ’m 67 and retired with $57,000 left on my mortgage and $600,000 saved for retirement
I am 67 years old, single and retired at 66. After taxes, I receive $3,100 per month from a pension. After taxes and my Part B Medicare payment, I receive $2,100 per month from Social Security. I have approximately $100,000 in mutual funds/savings accounts and $500,000 in my 401(k) account. I am…#socialsecurity #ss #byrkesestok #rightirement #paulwinter #susanmitcheltree #bermanmcaleer #mattstephens #advicepoint #jessesell (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Personal finance links: desired results
Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Tiffany Aliche, author of the new book "Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals." (morningstar.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Mike Moran, managing director and pension strategist for Goldman Sachs ($GS) about the…#christinebenz #jeffptak #tiffanyaliche #mikemoran #goldmansachs #morganhousel #happiness (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

About the pension fund. Should I convert half of it or all to crypto?
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Olivia Colman Stars As Oil Exec In Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign Ad
Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman stars as “Oblivia Coalmine,” a latex-clad oil executive, in a campaign video targeting the ties between pension funds and the fossil fuel industry. Known for her roles in The Favourite and Netflix show The Crown, Colman’s character cynically thanks…#olivia #obliviacoalmine #netflix #crown #gretathunberg #richardcurtis #cop28 #gameofthrones #kitharrington #roseleslie (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How NHS waiting lists are driving patients to cash in pensions or sell their homes to pay for operations they desperately need
Seven million and growing - that's the number of people now on waiting lists for NHS treatment ranging from cancer checks to replacing arthritic hips and heart surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

General Counsel Leaves Pension Fund Embroiled in SVB Fallout
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Two Australia Pension Giants Pledge $19 Billion for UK, Europe
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Source: Reuters: Health - November 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The pension: That rare retirement benefit gets a fresh look
In an economy characterized by a volatile stock market and elevated inflation, a sure thing looks better than ever. For some Americans in the labor force right now, that looks like a pension. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Walgreens Unit Boots Transfers $6 Billion Pension Plan, Paving the Way for Future Sale
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s international unit Boots is transferring its $6 billion (£4.8 billion) pension plan to a financial services company, a deal that could pave the way for a sale of the pharmacy chain. • None Everything You Need to Know About China’s Child Pneumonia Outbreak • None…#boots #legalgeneral #bootspensionscheme #jonathanpalmer #nt #nonehowelonmusk (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall
EDMONTON — The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing…#edmonton #albertans #canadapensionplan #alberta #cpp #jimdinning #canadians #albertan #maryritchie #moinyahya (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news