| Above the Fold |
May 20, 2011 |
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| Govt. pensions on the chopping block |
| By David Espo |
| The White House and key lawmakers are considering reductions in student loan subsidies, farm payments and support for federal workers' pensions as they search for cuts that can clear the way for an increase in the national debt limit, according to officials in both parties. Read more |
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| Today's News |
| Fewer filing for jobless benefits |
| By Christopher Rugaber |
| The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply for the second straight week, suggesting the job market is slowly recovering. Read more |
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| Searching for help |
| By Heather Trese |
| Retirees need financial advisors. New research from LIMRA found that the majority (two-thirds) of pre-retirees do not have a financial advisor, but among those who do, 54 feel confident they will be able to live the lifestyle they desire in retirement. Read more |
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| Poll finds recent college grads hit by recession |
| By Geoff Mulvihill |
| A new survey of college graduates from the last five years finds that the Great Recession has hit them hard, forcing them into low-paying jobs often unrelated to their educations and leaving half of them expecting less financial success than their parents. Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
 None of these plans address the real problem. How can the cost of health care decrease while the need for healthcare increases? The National obesity rate is now 34% and climbing! We need to integrate incentives and rewards for healthy clean living into the system. Until we do the cost spiral will not cease.
-- sdude, Maine Senate sends health care overhaul to gov |
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