What Does Interest Rate Hike Mean to You?
From June 2004 through February 2006, the Federal Reserve raised a key short-term interest rate 14 times. These rate hikes may make the evening news – but what do they mean to you, as an investor?
Health & Advice
Women and Cardiovascular Disease
It is very important for everyone – especially women – to understand CVD and their risks for developing it. Surveys of women show that most women don’t recognize the significance of heart disease, but it is the number one cause of death in Michigan and the leading killer of women. About 1 in 2.5 women die of heart disease or stroke compared to 1 in 30 women who die of breast cancer. One in 10 women can expect to develop some form of cardiovascular disease before age 60. And as women age, their rate increases.
Wellness News 5-1
Doctors wrote 12 million antibiotic prescriptions in a single year for colds, bronchitis and other respiratory infections against which the drugs are almost always useless. “A study found such indiscriminate use of antibiotics has contributed to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria, a growing problem in the United States,”
Power of the Word 5-1
QUESTION: Do we become angels when we die? I’ve heard people say that but I wonder if
it’s actually true, or if we even know. – B.F.
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans
In December 2003, the federal government’s Medicare program changed dramatically. That is when the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) became law. The most significant change brought about by the MMA was the new Medicare prescription drug plans known as Medicare Part D, which become effective on January 1, 2006.
Power of the Word 4-26
Do we become angels when we die? I’ve heard people say that but I wonder if it’s actually true, or if we even know. – B.F.