Tech jobs surge as demand for engineers grows
Employment reports from government and industry note computer engineers, support specialists, and database administrators as hot future roles. Challenger Gray & Christmas predicts rapid demand for computer network administrators, while salaries range from 56,000 to 75,000 for web developers and designers and about 67,000 for network administrators with databases around 75,000.
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Labor Department
Chicago
Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Kforce.com
Fraud scams target retiree savings in promissory notes
Promissory note fraud has become the top securities scam in many states including Kansas, draining at least three hundred million dollars from thousands of elderly Americans. Notes are short term debt often misrepresented as insured risk free securities. Call the Kansas Security Commissioner at 800 232 9580 to verify registration and license before investing.
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Kansas
Office of the
Kansas Security Commissioner
Retirement Plans Start Saving for Fort Worth Texans
Fort Worth experts urge saving over spending to reach millionaire status. A $350 monthly 401(k) can exceed $1 million in 34 years at 8 percent, while $875 monthly could reach millionaire status in 25 years with employer matching boosting growth. Savings discipline and automatic plans cited by Kathy Williams of Cumbie Advisory Services.
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Regis Philbin
Planner
Cumbie Advisory Services
Fort Worth, Tex
Commerce Department
Williams
Thomas Stanley
Kevin Williams
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Fort Worth
Kathy Williams
Moneycentral.com
Financialengines.com
Steps Toward Retiring a Millionaire
A practical eight point guide to building wealth and securing retirement. Track monthly spending and cut waste. Start small with achievable saves. Set clear goals and use calculators. Prioritize debt payoff and build contingencies. Invest via 401k or IRA and automate deposits. Avoid impulsive purchases by restricting access to saved funds.
Medicare visions under Bush and Gore differ sharply
The piece contrasts Gore’s plan to keep Medicare largely intact with added drug coverage and fraud reduction versus Bush’s proposal for dual private option packages subsidized by the government. It explores implications for costs, subsidies, and the role of private insurers in serving seniors.
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Texas
George Bush
al Gore
Gore
Bush
June Gibbs Brown
Department of Health and Human Services
Patricia Neuman
Kaiser Family Foundation
Paul Ginsburg
Center For
Washington
Congress
Ginsburg
Estate tax options to reduce taxes online
The piece lists several web resources on estate taxes and planning. Court TV LifeNET National Association of Financial and Estate Planning and Save Wealth provide explanations and tools. Each site offers guidance on avoiding or reducing estate and gift taxes and asset protection strategies.
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Courttv.com
Legalhelp
National ‘Association of Financial & Estate Planning
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