Some Spokane-area employment observers say they're optimistic that the job market here is turning around, but it's going to be a long road to an overall recovery, as construction employment here still lags, and the government sector is losing a at
Study finds many advisers focus on wealthy clients, leaving others underserved
April 21, 2011
Many middle-income Americans could be without adequate plans for retirement due to the tendency of the financial-services industry to cater to wealthy Americans, suggests a study conducted by the Bankers Life and Casualty Co.'s Center for a Secure
Local elder-care advocates say that two bills currently being reviewed by the Washington state Legislature are fundamental to improving the quality of life for seniors being cared for in adult family homes.One of the measures, House Bill 1277, a
Research also may lead to better understanding of psychological conditions
April 21, 2011
When elderly drivers get behind the wheel, they often confront the harrowing reality that they cannot see easily other cars, pedestrians, or cyclists moving around them. This frightening effect of aging, it turns out, is not necessarily a result of
Exceedingly low interest rates on federally guaranteed savings can be hazardous for people who plan to rely on income from such safe funds in retirement, advisers here say.Traditionally, people at or near retirement age have been advised to of a
Waterford on South Hill, the big retirement complex owned and operated by Touchmark Living Centers Inc., of Beaverton, Ore., says it will change its name later this year to Touchmark on South Hill.Also, it says it is nearing completion of a big
Carlyn Morisset has her favorite chair, handmade porcelain dolls, and an oil painting she did as an artist. She picked these few possessions with the help of Deb Fry, who through her business, Pack With Compassion: Living & Moving Transitions, the
Two major food distributors here say they've stepped up efforts to help their recession-pinched customers operate more efficiently, including by using in-house chefs to help them come up with new, economical menu items.The distributors, Sysco of
The restaurant industry, hit hard by recession and high unemployment, is seeing less investor appetite for its stocks.While people must eat, they are increasingly careful about how they spend their money to do so.As in any severe shakeout, of
Room prices worldwide increased by 2 percent; business travel returned
April 7, 2011
Hotels.com, an online provider of lodging worldwide, has released its Hotel Price Index, noting a theme of recovery in the travel industry as global hotel rates rose 2 percent in 2010. Despite the increase in year-over-year rates, consumers can