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Retirees’ pension benefits help keep Washington economy afloat

Pensionomics 2012: Measuring the Economic Impact of DB Pension Expenditures
What makes an economy grow? Don’t forget to add retirees to the list – especially those who have pensions.

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401k fees eat money like moths in a sweater drawer – but not for much longer

New fee disclosure requirements for 401k plans are just around the corner – that’s good news for everyone who wants to save

You can’t see them easily, but chances are they’re eating away at the money you’ve been putting away for years. I’m talking about hidden fees in 401K plans, long the bane of good savers, which quietly eat away at people’s retirement accounts.

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More than halfway up the mountain…

Alex and Jake show the Stars and Stripes at Camp Muir (10,080 ft) on Mt. Rainier (14,411 ft).**
Help us reach the top! We’re past the halfway point- and with your help, we can meet our challenge: raise $10,000 in individual donations and we’ll earn another $10,000 match! Will you help us?

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Thank taxes as we bike, hike, have fun

Looking at the weather map, how can you not be grateful we live in the Northwest? The rest of the country is sweltering and steaming in heat and humidity with no end in sight — meanwhile, we keep the comforter on the bed, the window cracked for fresh air, and enjoy mostly sunny days that aren’t too hot!

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Paid sick days promote early detection of cancer

CDC finds workers with paid sick days are more likely to get tests that detect cancer early.

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