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August 27, 2009
 
 
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Expert Addresses The Need For Financial Wellness In The Workplace 
 
"By addressing financial wellness, we can take important steps toward improving the overall health and well-being of the nation's workforce. 'In this economy, Financial Wellness has become a national imperative,' says expert Jeff Rubleski. 'People need help with this topic desperately-and the things that need to be done are relatively straightforward; it's a natural fit with today's workplace wellness programs.'" (See link of Wellness Councils of America)
Numbers - Credit Card Debt Rises Faster for Seniors
Credit card debt is growing most quickly for Americans 65 and older. Average credit card debt for consumers, by age:
 
Age group             Avg. debt                       Change from 2005
18-34                     $  9,111                          up 1%
35-49                     $10,514                          up 7%
50-64                     $  9,342                          down 7%
65 +                       $10,235                          up 26%
 
USA Today, 07/28/09, B-1
BEST QUOTE -  
 
"Let's just say there was not an economic problem around the world. We should have been cutting back 30 years ago because we spend like idiots, don't we. We are all just dopes, you know." Dave Letterman
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Financial Peace Workplace Edition is a personal money-management class that is held in corporate environments and small businesses across the country.The class-which is taught by Dave Ramsey on DVD-includes engaging workshop activities and thought-provoking group discussions that will entertain your team and inspire them well after the course experience is complete. Because we believe that personal finance is only 80% behavior and 20% head knowledge, our goal is to change the way your employees think about personal finance. Winning with money doesn't happen overnight. That's why Financial Peace Workplace Edition is designed to teach your team a step-by-step process to overcome debt and develop a long-term plan with their money.

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