The News Review:
- Advocacy group finds Texas ‘under-investing’ in kids
- What investing pros are doing to their stock portfolios in 2009
- Investing: Skirting the perils
Advocacy group finds Texas ‘under-investing’ in kids
Houston Chronicle United States
html Texas ranks behind most other states in infant survival rates school graduation rates and access to health insurance according to a report released Tuesday by an advocacy group that called on lawmakers to do something about it when they convene in Austin next week. “The lesson here is that under-investing in our children has real consequences” said Eileen Garcia-Matthews executive director of Austin-based Texans Care for Children. Among other findings the report highlighted that Texas:•Has one of the highest rates of child deaths from abuse and neglect in the nation. •Ranks last among states for health insurance coverage for children. •Has one of the highest teen birth rates in the nation. The campaign report is based on existing data and consensus of more than 120 child experts across the state and includes recommendations for legislative action.
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What investing pros are doing to their stock portfolios in 2009
USA Today
The pros do it all the time. Here’s how three investment experts are positioning their own retirement savings for the months ahead.
Investing: Skirting the perils
Chicago Tribune United States
So who better to guide you through the perils of recession than Gail MarksJarvis the Tribune’s personal finance columnist? Her advice is sound. Tune out the hysteria consider your risk appetite and make decisions that will benefit your long-term goals. For some that means staying the course. For others there are portfolio tweaks to be made.