ADVISORY/On December 10, Principal Financial Group To Release Fourth Quarter 2002 Findings of the Principal Financial Well-Being Index.

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ADVISORY...For Tuesday Tuesday: see week. (Dec. 10)

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Latest Poll Shows Workers Not Apathetic ap·a·thet·ic
adj.
Lacking interest or concern; indifferent.

apa·thet About Retirement Planning Retirement financial planning refers to a collection of systems, methods, and processes which, in their aggregate, support a family unit's (client's) desire to achieve a state of financial independence, such that the need to be gainfully employed is optional. and

Deliberately de·lib·er·ate
adj.
1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional: mistook the oversight for a deliberate insult.

2. Holding On to Long-Term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.

long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. Investments;

However Job Security Still A Top Concern

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WHAT: Next Tuesday, December 10, 2002, The Principal(R) will release the Fourth Quarter 2002 findings of the Principal Financial Well Being Index(SM). This latest Index, the eighth in the series, suggests: -- Workers believe in long-term investing plans and are heeding advice from professional investors, despite market volatility -- More workers are planning for retirement  -- Employees concerned more than ever about job security -- As 2003 approaches, workers are including financial planning and investment strategies in New Year's resolutions WHO: Dan Houston, senior vice-president, will be available to discuss the Index findings and other personal finance issues, including concerns about retirement savings, investments, benefits, and overall financial well-being.

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