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Financial Desperation Can Derail Your Retirement Plan

I have never been a fan of the old saying, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” Too often, I’ve found that acts rooted in desperation cause seemingly rational people to sabotage their future. Yes, it’s true; we’re coping with the most hostile economic environment our generation has ever faced. Today’s tough economy, however, is no excuse for making decisions that may ultimately wreck our long-term financial health.

New Venture

Q: I have been a paralegal for 24 years, and I am at the point of burnout. I would like to venture into a kiosk business, but I’m not quite...

The Paths to Power

It all began in 1980, when an 19-year-old Ursula Burns walked through the doors of Xerox Corp. to work as a summer intern. Over the next three decades she would put an indelible mark on the global leviathan. In July 2009, her prowess and performance led to a headline-grabbing milestone: Burns was installed as Xerox’s chief executive officer, becoming the first African American woman to take the helm of one of the nation’s largest publicly traded companies.

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