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        "uri": "/2020/10/01/womens-confidence-in-a-secure-retirement-shaken-by-pandemic/",
        "title": "Women's confidence in a secure retirement shaken by pandemic",
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        "prettyDate": "October 01, 2020",
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        "summary": "Impacts of COVID-19 -- including layoffs, furloughs and extended periods of working from home -- are intensifying existing challenges women face.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/29/6-months-into-covid-19-the-small-business-economy-is-ugly/",
        "title": "6 months into COVID-19, the small business economy is \"ugly\"",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "September 29, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Nearly half of small businesses are at risk to fail by the end of this year, and the pressure on retailers is extending to business-to-business owners as well.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/22/who-overpay-for-health-insurance-tend-to-under-save-for-retirement-tiaa/",
        "title": "Employees who overpay for health insurance tend to under-save for retirement: TIAA",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 22, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "During open enrollment, workers who make mistakes in health insurance decisions also make mistakes with their 401(k) decisions.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/21/401k-savers-want-to-know-how-much-do-i-need-to-save-for-retirement/",
        "title": "401(k) savers want to know: How much do I need to save for retirement?",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 21, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Schwab's nationwide survey of 401(k) participants identifies what savers think they need, as well as their use of Health Savings Accounts.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/18/looking-at-401k-plan-design-in-large-versus-small-retirement-plans/",
        "title": "Looking at 401(k) plan design in large versus small retirement plans",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "Market Insights",
        "prettyDate": "September 18, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Insights from the  Brightscope/Investment Company Institute (ICI) survey on DC retirement plans.",
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        "uri": "/2020/09/15/young-americans-anticipate-retiring-early-pursuing-new-careers/",
        "title": "Young Americans anticipate retiring early, pursuing new careers",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
        "kicker": "News",
        "prettyDate": "September 15, 2020",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Nearly one-third of Gen Z hopes to retire even earlier than their elders -- before the age of 60.",
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        "uri": "/2016/11/21/12-ways-to-engage-millennials-in-insurance-and-fin/",
        "title": "12 ways to engage millennials in insurance and finance careers",
        "byline": " Kristen Beckman ",
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        "prettyDate": "November 21, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "7 minute",
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        "summary": "Roughly 60,000 new hires will be needed annually to fill the approaching talent gap left by the mass exit of retiring advisors.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2016/11/04/18-scary-retirement-statistics/",
        "title": "18 scary retirement statistics",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "November 04, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "34 minute",
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        "summary": "These 18 statistics on retirement readiness aren't meant to paralyze people but to help them see the need to take action.",
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        "uri": "/2016/10/29/life-insurance-has-changed-since-the-cubs-last-won/",
        "title": "Life insurance has changed since the Cubs last won a World Series",
        "byline": " Kristen Beckman ",
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        "prettyDate": "October 29, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "15 minute",
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        "summary": "How dramatically has life insurance changed since the Cubs last won a World Series? Check out these milestones.",
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        "uri": "/2016/10/28/advisors-worried-about-election-aftermath/",
        "title": "Advisors worried about election, aftermath",
        "byline": "Kristen Beckman",
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        "prettyDate": "October 28, 2016",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Politics, policy and the market response are top of mind for advisors during the fourth quarter.",
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