On the Record: Meet Atty General Eric Holder Part 2

Eric Holder will announce today that he will step down from his position as law enforcer in chief.
If you missed my post introducing Attorney General Eric Holder, you missed the short, sweet information on his life, career, and personal background. As promised, here's Eric Holder Part 2, which become a farewell to the nation's Top Cop.

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Secrets of Retirement: There’s More To It Than Meets the Eye

To most young people, retirement means relaxation every day, with mornings spent leisurely reading the paper over coffee, afternoons hitting the links or chilling on the beach, and evenings at pleasant dinners with your spouse and friends or watching your favorite programs.

But for many retirees, it’s just the opposite. Out of 43 potentially stressful major life events, retirement is ranked the 10th most stressful, ranking just higher than a major change in the health or behavior of a family member (11th). The death of a spouse, something many people experience in their retirement years, ranks number one.

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Poorer Than You Think: Money and Wealth in America

"Rich Americans", that's our global reputation. We share that world view and never seem to wonder how are we really doing.  When you look at money and wealth around the world, Americans are poorer than we think.

One of the most useful calculations a person can make when it comes to their personal finances is to figure out their net worth. Simply put, net worth is the value of your assets (what you own) vs. your liabilities (debts). The average net worth of Americans is $301,000 per adult. Our country ranks number 4 in net worth behind Switzerland (#1), Australia (#2), and Norway (#3). Sweden, France, Singapore, Denmark, Canada and United Kingdom fill our the rest of the top ten respectively.

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On the Record: Serena Williams, Queen of the Courts

On Sunday, Serena Williams won her 18^th Grand Slam and proved once again that she is “Queen of the Courts”. The Women’s Tennis Association ranked her number one in women’s single’s tennis on 6 separate occasions. She recently won her 6^th U. S. Open championship. She’s earned more than $50 million dollars in prize money, is worth an estimated $100 million and this year made Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people.

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