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Income-to-asset ratio can guide retirement timing

Cost of living expected to double in 24 years of being in retirement
December 1, 2022
Michael Maehl
Whether you're already retired or it's moving closer to reality for you, there are some things you should consider when managing your investments. Up until retirement, you simply accumulate assets. You get paid and a portion goes to your retirement
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Women maintain 401(k)s as inflation concerns mount

Recession hasn't affected long-term savings plans
December 1, 2022
Erica Bullock
In general, Spokane-area women participating in 401(k) retirement plans are either maintaining or increasing their contributions to the plans, although inflation is a major concern for many, some financial and wealth advisers here say.
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—Virginia Thomas

More older workers expected to delay retirement, INW observers say

Financial reasons keep some working; others cite personal fulfillment
December 1, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The number of people who have decided to delay retirement in the past few years has risen and is unlikely to fall as some older workers remain employed to stay mentally sharp and purpose-driven, while inflation weighs on the minds of many U.S. workers
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—Karina Elias

Planning for more planners: Whitworth to launch financial planning master's program

New offering emerges as industry struggles to find sufficient number of new advisers
December 1, 2022
Karina Elias
Wealth managers are recruiting new financial advisers here and across the country to maintain service levels and replenish an aging workforce, industry representatives and educators say.
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Offering wellness tools can help retain employees

Workers feel stressed by economic conditions
November 17, 2022
Kurt Walsdorf
As labor shortages continue to impact companies across industries, businesses are shifting their focus to employee retention. According to Bank of America's recent Workplace Benefits Report, 46% of
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SCC launches one-year transfer degree program

Fast-track program will be fully online
November 17, 2022
Karina Elias
Spokane Community College is launching a one-year transfer degree which will allow students to complete a conventional two-year associate of arts degree in half of the time.
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—Spokane Home Builders Association

Homebuilders job-training initiative gets big funding boost

Frame Your Future is trade group's newest advocacy endeavor
November 17, 2022
Samantha Peone
The Spokane Home Builders Association recently received a big boost for its Frame Your Future initiative, when Spokane County commissioners awarded Frame Your Future $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to enhance its job-training programs.
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Standardized test scores decline, but so does colleges' emphasis

Test-free schools get more applicants, provide foundational academic support
November 17, 2022
Erica Bullock
Although average standardized test scores for the high school class of 2022 declined nationwide, some university representatives here say those test results mean little for admissions teams, as many Washington state schools are dropping requirements for
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—Virginia Thomas

Cybersecurity becomes boutique industry cluster in Spokane

Startups, remote staff increase presence as colleges prep workforce
November 17, 2022
Virginia Thomas
The Inland Northwest has become a minor hub for cybersecurity and is poised for further growth and recognition in the field as regional universities create programs for future cybersecurity workers, some experts in the field here say.
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Residence halls designed to help students succeed

Efficiently packed dorms are replaced by centers that emphasize well-being
November 3, 2022
Jeff Hyslop and Rob Kuffel
Living on a college campus is no longer just about a place to sleep between classes. Dormitories, once celebrated for their ability to pack students together efficiently, have been replaced by residence halls.
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