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Pessimism about Financial Security might be Slowing
COUNTRY Survey: Fewer Americans say things are getting worse
Bloomington, Ill., June 16 – As the debate over the direction of the economy continues, Americans' pessimism about their financial security is slowing. The latest COUNTRY Financial Security Index® dipped 0.3 points to 64.6 in June, marking the smallest overall decline since October 2008.
Parents Put Child’s College Plans Ahead of their Retirement
COUNTRY Survey: Recession May Be Shifting Saving Priorities
Bloomington, Ill., May 19, 2009 — A majority of parents (61 percent) are not letting the recession change their plans for their children's college education, according to a survey by COUNTRY Financial. Further, 47 percent say college plans are a higher priority than retirement savings (41 percent).