Daily Economy
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Economic Education at the AEA 2015 Conference
We were excited to participate in the American Economic Association annual meeting in Boston earlier this month. AIER had the honor of presenting a poster (shown right) at a session of the association’s Committee on Economic Education.
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Five Ways to Ease the Burden of Your Passing
Nobody likes to plan for when bad things happen. But not doing so can put more stress on your nearest and dearest at a time of grief or worry.
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Retail Sales Numbers Jarring, Perplexing
A surprise retail sales report showing a bigger-than-expected drop in most categories is a reason to pay attention – but it’s hard to draw any meaningful conclusions from a single report, however jarring.
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Rethinking “Safe” Investing as Retirement Approaches
When it comes to retirement drawdown strategies, what you read in the popular and financial press is often focused on households with higher-than-average savings.
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The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving: The Triumph of Capitalism over Collectivism
This time of the year is when we gather with our family and friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together. What is less appreciated is that Thanksgiving also is a celebration of the birth of free enterprise in America.
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Economic Education at the AEA 2015 Conference
We were excited to participate in the American Economic Association annual meeting in Boston earlier this month. AIER had the honor of presenting a poster (shown right) at a session of the association’s Committee on Economic Education.
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•
Five Ways to Ease the Burden of Your Passing
Nobody likes to plan for when bad things happen. But not doing so can put more stress on your nearest and dearest at a time of grief or worry.
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•
Retail Sales Numbers Jarring, Perplexing
A surprise retail sales report showing a bigger-than-expected drop in most categories is a reason to pay attention – but it’s hard to draw any meaningful conclusions from a single report, however jarring.
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•
Rethinking “Safe” Investing as Retirement Approaches
When it comes to retirement drawdown strategies, what you read in the popular and financial press is often focused on households with higher-than-average savings.
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The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving: The Triumph of Capitalism over Collectivism
This time of the year is when we gather with our family and friends and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal together. What is less appreciated is that Thanksgiving also is a celebration of the birth of free enterprise in America.