The good news is that there are more retirement assets in the United States than ever in our nation’s history - more than $29 trillion. But some of us may have savings gaps in our nest egg. If so, we will be working much longer. But our extended work life can be more productive and creative if we heed some lessons.

Two Rasmussen Reports surveys released today cause me to wonder (as I often do) why so many people believe that government is the solution rather than the problem. First, as TKeeley mentioned in an earlier posting on these pages, the Congressional Performance survey in which "Congressional approval fell to single digits for the first time ever. "This month, just 9% say Congress is doing a good or excellent job.