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Corner Office - September 2016
Kent L. Lugrand, President/CEO
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Autumn’s Reflective Chance
Each September, as the year starts to transition from the “dog days of summer” to the anticipation that accompanies the season’s rituals of football, falling leaves, and Halloween, most of us are given the opportunity to reflect and determine if the year has progressed as planned. Are we still committed to the diet/workout plan that started on January 1? Did we “smell the flowers” along the way as vowed or did work, the kids, and other life circumstances get the best of our time?
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Financial Security
Americans are feeling financially vulnerable and it likely starts with the absence of a comprehensive perspective on their finances, finds a new study from Northwestern Mutual. But there is hope, and you’ll find it at your local credit union.
Work in Retirement
Remember when retirement was a defined event in nearly every American’s life? It meant an end to the work life, and a greater opportunity for leisure, hobbies and family visits. Those were the days.
Saving More
The number of Americans who say they are saving more for retirement in the current year vs the previous one is at the highest level in five years, according to a new survey from Bankrate.
Financial Steps to Take Before Buying a Car
Think about the effort it takes to search for the right new car and to negotiate the lowest price.