April 22, 2008

EMPLOYERS ARE HELPING EMPLOYEES FEEL BETTER ON THE JOB…
MANY COMPANIES HAVE A WELLNESS PROGRAM…SO YOU CAN WORK OUT. THEY ARE KIND OF YOUR HEALTH COACH… NOW THERE’S A NEW TREND AND IT’S CALLED…WEALTH COACH…

THAT’S THE PREMISE OF WADDELL AND REED’S NEW PROGRAM… IT WORKS LIKE A HEALTH COACH… THEY COME TO YOUR OFFICE…AND HELP EMPLOYEES FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEIR FINANCES WITH A NINE WEEK PROGRAM. THE WORKERBEES FEEL BETTER AND EMPLOYERS HOPE IF EMPLOYEES AREN’T STRESSED THEIR TAKE LESS DAYS OFF OF WORK AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY…SOUNDS LIKE A GYM FOR THE WALLET…HUH? GRAB A PEN..MORE INFO TO FOLLOW…FIRST A LOOK AT HOW WADDELL AND REED IS BOOMING…

THIS MONTH THEY EXPANDED BY MOVING INTO THAT SWANK RETAIL CENTER IN FURYS FERRY STATION AS THE OWNER SHIFTED FROM ECLECTICS OF THE SOUTH AND INTO LEASING TO MORE PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES. ON THE HEELS OF THAT, WADDELL AND REED ALSO GOT A MAJOR HONOR…RANKED NUMBER 1 NATIONALLY BY THE LIPPER AGENCY AS THE BEST WEALTH COACH IN ITS CLASS..

This all dovetails nicely into their 9 WEEK PROGRAM at YOUR BUSINESS. They’ll focus on topics like TAXES, INSURANCE, CASH FLOW, DEBT, AND INVESTMENTS. To get more information call Rich at 706-860-2490, 860-2490

JUST LEARNED SOME INTERESTING BUZZ I THOUGHT I’D PASS ON. THE FED CHAIRMAN BEN BERNAKE…IS FROM AUGUSTA. THAT’S RIGHT… HE WAS BORN HERE IN 1953 AND THEN MOVED TO DILLON SOUTH CAROLINA AND HIS DAD WAS AN ENTREPRENEUR.
HE’S MADE TWO RATE CUTS SINCE LAST AUGUST AND BAILED OUT BEAR STEARNS… WITH A $29 BILLION DOLLAR LOAN TO JP MORGAN TO GET THE DEAL DONE IN THEIR PURCHASE.

WOW..WHAT A BOOST TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY SOON. 1 THOUSAND MCG GRADS…WHO ARE NOW DOCS…ARE HOLDING A REUNION IN THE CSRA…THEY ARE STAYING AT THE PARTRIDGE INN AND DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT…BUYING FOOD AND GIFTS…AND PUMPING MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS INTO OUR ECONOMY…