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How to Retire on Social Security Alone
Dan Curtis expects Social Security to be his largest source of retirement income. The 52-year-old patient advocate for a health insurance company has a few thousand dollars in a 401(k), but finds it difficult to save on a salary of $38,000 a year, before taxes, in Minneapolis. He is also paying off $20,000 in student loan debt and providing child support payments for his two children. “My retirement future feels pretty uncertain,” he says. “If I could make another $10,000 [...]
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Free shipping drives a surge in holiday orders
A sharp increase in the number of retailers offering shipping deals helped boost online sales by 24% for the seven-day period through Monday, Dec. 20, Channel Intelligence Inc. said today. Channel Intelligence based its figures on its Holiday Index of 24 online retailers that account for 11% of total U.S. online retail sales and have been operating a retail e-commerce site for at least a year. “We’re seeing a lot of FreeShipping companies partnering with retailers that we haven’t seen [...]
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Tweeting celebrities risk boring fans – survey
LONDON (Reuters) – Celebrities who bombard fans with Twitter updates are likely to have shorter careers than those who maintain an aura of mystique, according to a survey. Easy access to stars through social networking websites has made them less appealing and increases the likelihood of followers getting bored, music consumer research by publishers Bauer Media said. “In this social media age, it’s all too easy to follow your musical icons on a minute-by-minute basis. There’s a consensus within the [...]
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Scientists find “master switch” gene for obesity
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have found that a gene linked to diabetes and cholesterol is a “master switch” that controls other genes found in fat in the body, and say it should help in the search for treatments for obesity-related diseases. In a study published in the journal Nature Genetics, the British researchers said that since fat plays an important role in peoples’ susceptibility to metabolic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes, the regulating gene could be target for [...]
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eVoice® Allows You to Stay Connected to Your Business – Even an Ocean Away
An old adage states that in order to make money, you have to look like money. eVoice, a virtual telephone service, helps your business do just that by giving you local and toll-free phone numbers and a feature-rich call center complete with dial-by-name directory, hold music, extensions, and other amenities without the cost of hiring a flesh-and-blood receptionist. Ideal for the small and medium size business, eVoice is a nicely stacked service. Getting Started With eVoice You can dive right [...]
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