Living Benefits & Beyond

07/14/2020

https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/3-brothers-under-age-5-all-diagnosed-with-same-type-of-cancer

Three young brothers are all sharing the same fight after being diagnosed with eye cancer.

07/14/2020

07/14/2020

http://labor411.org/411-blog/ge-who-paid-its-ceo-15-million-last-year-just-froze-workers-pensions

GE has no problem paying its CEO handsomely. But when it comes to workers, many are left out in the cold. Marketwatch reports: “General Electric is pulling the plug on its pension plan, and that’s a…

07/14/2020

https://www.insider.com/half-cancer-patients-lose-their-entire-life-savings-2018-10

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine, 42% of new cancer patients lose their entire life savings in two years because of treatment. The same study found that 62% of cancer patients are in debt because of their treatment.

07/14/2020

https://www.cbs46.com/news/family-holds-vigil-for-teen-killed-by-stray-bullet/article_4334bf8e-e721-11e9-bcba-2f9463947564.html

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- Tearful and fighting to stay strong, a family held a vigil for a fallen loved one tonight.

07/14/2020

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ge-pension-freeze-general-electric-freezing-pension-plan-20000-us-employees/

The action will hit company's salaried workers and is designed to reduce billions in pension deficits and debt

07/14/2020

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7436757/Grieving-father-urges-parents-family-life-jobs-death-son.html

JR Storment described how his life became consumed by work since he co-founded the cloud management start-up, Cloudability, in 2011 - the same year his twins Oliver and Wiley were born.

07/14/2020

We cannot stress it enough. Employer benefits are alright, but please please please get your own, private insurance!!

Why?! Because many of these retirees are now uninsurable due to health and/or age and many others will be unable to afford it.

Protect yourself. Protect your family. Protect your legacy.

Retirees of 3M Co. learned in late May the company was cutting their life insurance policies nearly in half. A letter shared with the Pioneer Press said the maximum life insurance payout would fall…

07/14/2020

The secret to peace of mind and financial freedom is simple: create a plan and have the patience to see the plan through.