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The Social Security program is approaching insolvency, and the demographic to be hit hardest by any reduction in benefits will be women, who tend to earn less, claim benefits earlier and outlive men.
As the nation's financial advisors start to age out of the workplace, the industry is facing the fact that the number of graduates from university and college financial planning programs won't come near to replacing them.
Internships for professionals, many middle-aged, who've taken a break from the labor force are becoming more popular at financial advisory firms.
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