This post was written by Sierra Schieber, an undergraduate majoring in both psychology and gerontology. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, 32% of working households aged 55-64 have no retirement savings.1 Of those who have retirement savings, 32% have less than their annual income in their retirement account. In order to continue your standard of … [Read more...] about Retirement Planning for Middle-Aged Adults
This post was written by Aubrey Baker, an undergraduate majoring in gerontology. The Rationale Behind myRA (my Retirement Account) At the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, former President Obama stated that currently 1/3 of American workers are without a retirement plan at work and Social Security benefits alone are an insufficient source of income for retirees. He … [Read more...] about The Rise and Fall of the myRA Program
An Interview with Dan Malachowski of Baron Financial Group LLC. This post was written by Alexandra Badalamenti, and undergraduate student majoring in Gerontology and Psychology. Who is Dan Malachowski? Mr. Malachowski is a financial consultant at Baron Financial Group LLC., here in Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Malachowski has lived in Springfield his entire life and has … [Read more...] about Financial Planning for Younger Adults: What should YOU be doing now?
This post was written by Danielle Capone, an undergraduate majoring in both Gerontology and Psychology. Who is Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk? Dr. Dudash-Buskirk is a Communication professor at Missouri State University. Some of the classes she teaches include Rhetorical Theory, Political Communication, Social Movements, and Campaigns. Her educational background consists of … [Read more...] about Bridging Policy and Politics: Dr. Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk
This post was written by Kaitlyn Long, an undergraduate majoring in both Gerontology and Psychology. As a young person, I will admit that I am not the most politically involved, and I easily tune out political conversations. Growing up, we always avoided discussing politics, simply because I had a very opinionated grandfather; no one wanted to be responsible for “lighting … [Read more...] about Human Interest Spotlight: Ilga Vise