Retire Smart: Do-It-Yourself Pensions Gaining Ground in Workplace

    By Mark Miller
    Tribune Media Services

    Social Security and a pension-there was a time when they went together like coffee and cream. Together, they provided a guaranteed source of automatic retirement income-no management by retirees required.

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    Movies 9-1: “The Book of Eli”

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Studio:     (1 hr. 58 min.)

    Plot:  A lone hero must fight his way across the wasteland of post-apocalyptic America to protect a sacred book that holds the key to saving the future of humanity.

    Cast: Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, Jennifer Beals
    Rating:    R
    Bottom Line:     ***
     

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    News Spotlight: Own a Business, Own Your Future

    Next Bright Idea is an idea competition for any student enrolled in a higher education institution in the Greater Lansing Region. Students can submit their idea to www.nextbrightidea.com until Sunday, January 24. Starting January 25, the community can vote on which idea is their favorite.

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    News Spotlight: New Health Clinic Open on Lansing’s Southside

    His Healing Hands Health Center is proud to announce the opening of its walk in clinic at 2025 W. Holmes Rd in Lansing, MI 48910

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    News Spotlight: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s 2010 Founders’ Day Program

    Epsilon Tau Sigma Chapter, the Lansing graduate chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., invites area residents to attend the Chapter’s annual Founders’ Day program on Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 5:00 PM, at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 1001 Dakin.  The theme of the program is Education — The Stabilizing Force for a Better Future, and the keynote speaker will be Robert C. Bobb, Emergency Financial Director of the Detroit public school system.

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    Job Seekers: Asset Independence Coalition (AIC)

     AIC Coordinator.  This is the person who works with the Asset Independence Coalition (AIC) members/leadership to help build the wealth of low income residents, educate low and moderate income residents about asset building, as well as, oversee the free VITA income tax preparation sites in the Tri-County area.
     
    This is a part-time year-round position that is contractual (meaning you will be responsible for your own taxes).  20 hours per week at $15.00 per hour.  If you are interested, please forward your resume and cover letter to Peggy Vaughn-Payne, NorthWest Initiative, 1012 N. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48906 or email it to
    peggy@nwlansing.org  Deadline to submit resume/cover letter is January 29, 2010 – 4:00 pm.   
     

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    Getting to the Heart of the Matter

     Surviving a Broken Heart:  Lisa Mulcrone (far right), her husband, John and her daughter, Hayley visiting New York City.

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      News Briefs 8-26

       Whether you’re already getting Social Security retirement benefits or just beginning to work, Social Security offers a number of services and a wealth of information online at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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