GRAND RAPIDS, MI – There’s a growing trend with U.S. workers who change jobs– they’re cashing out their retirement accounts. A recent survey of 401(k)participants, done by Hewitt and Associates, shows that about half of employeesthat leave their jobs choose to cash out their 401(k) plans instead of rollingthem over. This trend might seem harmless at the time, but it can jeopardizefuture retirement.There are...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — It’s never too early to begin teaching your kids aboutthe value of money. But where do you begin – especially if your ownmoney-saving habits haven’t been the best. Following are some tips to help youget your children started.1) Provide an allowance. Age six or seven is a common starting point. Beforereceiving an allowance, kids should: be able to count, add and subtract, befamiliar with t...