Talking Points

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Conscientious Americans – Americans who are more conscientious have higher lifetime earnings and save more for retirement, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Retirement Research Center. The research found individuals who are at the 85th percentile of conscientiousness earn about $1,500 more per year than the average American, which amounts to about $96,000 more in lifetime earnings and $158,000 more in lifetime savings.

“The person who knows how will always have a job. The person who knows why will always be his boss.” —Alanis Morissette

No man goes before his time—unless the boss leaves early.

A survey has revealed that Baby Boomers are the colleagues that employees least want to work with. According to news reports, Leadership ­Management Australasia’s Generations survey of 744 workers found only 4% of Generation X and Y staff most want to work with Boomers, preferring their own generations at 57% and 53% each.

86% Financially stressed: Eighty-six percent of employees surveyed by Financial Finesse report having at least some financial stress. The survey found financial stress is heavily correlated with poor money management skills; however, those who report no financial stress and are doing a good job managing their day-to-day expenses, debts, and emergency savings accounts are surprisingly relaxed about longer-term financial planning priorities such as retirement.