September 16, 2023

The Great Dechurching & How Much Do You Need For Retirement?

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The Great Dechurching They call it the great dechurching, as many Americans no longer regularly attend their house of worship. Is it due to a cultural shift, a loss of faith, lack of time? Or another reason? Sociologist Ryan P. Burge, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University, co-author of "The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?" shares results of a groundbreaking study.
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How Much Do You Need For Retirement? A recent New York Life survey found that Americans believe they need $4.3 million to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, the average person has around $135,000 saved. Chris Carosa, MBA, Certified Trust & Financial Advisor, Senior Contributor to Forbes.com, author of "Hey! What's My Number: How to Improve the Odds You Will Retire in Comfort" explains how to determine how much money will really be needed for a comfortable retirement, along with simple steps to get there.
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The Blood Pressure Gap for African Americans Now, look at groundbreaking research that found that the lives of nearly 8,000 black Americans could be saved each year if doctors could figure out a way to bring their average blood pressure down to the average level of whites. Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Community & Preventive Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, explains the reasons behind the gap.
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