Health care: our day after tomorrow?

Article Abstract:

A critical perspective of healthcare and its related costs in the United States of America, is presented. The rising healthcare costs have become a challenging issue for employers. According to a study conducted at the Boston University School of Public Health, rising healthcare costs make up a quarter of the nation's economic growth. And the factors that mainly affecting these costs are, insurance administration and profit; and that nearly half of health spending is on services that are of not much importance.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Economic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Surveys, Market trend/market analysis, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs

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Do you know where your 401(K) plan's ethics are?

Article Abstract:

The issue of the 401(K) plan of the companies, which includes funds tainted by mutual fund scandals, is addressed. A reassessment and reevaluation of funds in a 401(K) plan is necessary.

Employee Loan & Savings Plans, Evaluation, Salary reduction savings plans, 401K plans

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Another reality check: PBGC and the world

Article Abstract:

The powers of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and the fundamental issues concerning the termination insurance program, are detailed.

Strategy & planning, Analysis, United States. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., Aims and objectives, Pension plan termination insurance

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